People think it's terribly sad to spend Christmas alone, but it's no sadder, really, than spending any other day alone, is it? Paula Hawkins christmasdaypeople Change image and share on social
Having something commissioned made it easier for me to share my work and see it out there and have people read it without feeling like there was a piece of my soul on the page. Paula Hawkins commissioneasyfelt Change image and share on social
When I write, I imagine places more than people. Paula Hawkins imaginepeopleplace Change image and share on social
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
'The Woman on the Train' just didn't sound as good. I'll take care next time not to have 'girl' in the title. Paula Hawkins caregirlgood Change image and share on social
I adore Kate Atkinson, her literary as well as her crime output. Paula Hawkins adoreatkinsoncrime Change image and share on social
I wrote four novels under the name Amy Silver. The first one was commissioned, and I was given basically the whole plot and the characters. They told me what to do, and I went straight away and did it. After that, I continued, and I was coming up with more my own ideas, although they did steer me. Paula Hawkins amybasicallycharacter share on social
The journalism, I was a financial journalist - it's very good training as a writer. You have to write for deadlines; you have a certain economy of phrasing. As a training ground as a writer, it's fantastic. I also think it teaches you to be observant, to listen to people, and gives you an ear of dialogue from doing interviews. Paula Hawkins deadlinedialogueear share on social