I have no special talent, you know. I never took a writing course before I began to write. Patricia Reilly Giff beginspecialtalent Change image and share on social
Revision is the heart of writing. Every page I do is done over seven or eight times. Patricia Reilly Giff heartpagerevision Change image and share on social
I loved teaching. It was my world. I only left because I was overwhelmed with three careers - teaching, writing, and my family. Patricia Reilly Giff careerfamilyleave Change image and share on social
If you have a friend, things are better than if you didn't have a friend. Patricia Reilly Giff friendthing Change image and share on social
Outside of family, writing is essential. To me, it's like breathing. Patricia Reilly Giff breatheessentialfamily Change image and share on social
I cannot outline. I do not know what the next thing is going to happen in the book until it comes out of my fingers. Patricia Reilly Giff bookfingerhappen Change image and share on social