I realized I do tragedy better than comedy. Paula Hawkins comedyrealizetragedy Change image and share on social
I am single and without children. I'm actually one of those people who's just never had a great desire to have kids. Paula Hawkins childdesiregreat Change image and share on social
I'm not romantic, and I don't like Christmas. Paula Hawkins christmasromantic Change image and share on social
When I'm writing, I don't read much crime at all - you don't want to get distracted by other people's plots. Paula Hawkins crimedistractpeople Change image and share on social
Certainly, there is a tendency to lump women who write similar types of books together, and it's not just in crime, is it? Women's fiction is supposedly a whole genre of itself. There's no male equivalent. Paula Hawkins bookcrimeequivalent share on social
I find writing the darker side, writing tragedy, a lot easier than writing happiness. Happiness is just less psychologically compelling, isn't it? Paula Hawkins compeldarkeasy Change image and share on social
My idea of fun is to sit looking at a blank wall in a cottage, making up stories in utter silence. The thought of going back to work in an office is horrendous. Paula Hawkins backblankcottage Change image and share on social
Obviously, my name is known now, but I don't think people generally tend to recognize authors very much. People like J. K. Rowling maybe, Gillian Flynn might be recognized, but I reckon she could walk by me on the street, and I wouldn't know who she was. Paula Hawkins authorflynngenerally share on social
I grew up in Zimbabwe in Southern Africa, and I moved to London when I was 17. And I started commuting and, actually, to go to college. And I used to really enjoy that part of my journey where the - it was actually a Tube train, but it was over ground, and it went right past the backs of people's houses, and I could actually see right in. Paula Hawkins africabackcollege share on social
When I write, I imagine places more than people. Paula Hawkins imaginepeopleplace Change image and share on social