In 1986 we were trying to help women get in print, stay in print, and come to the attention of booksellers and libraries. At that time, books by men mystery writers were reviewed seven times as often as books by women. Sara Paretsky attentionbookbookseller share on social
I always wrote; my first story was published in the magazine The American Girl when I was 11. Sara Paretsky americangirlmagazine Change image and share on social
Reviewers said Ghost Country was rich, astonishing and affecting in the way it blended comedy, magic, and a gritty urban realism in a breathtaking ride along Chicago's mean streets. Sara Paretsky affectastonishblend Change image and share on social
The best source for finding an agent is called Literary Agents of North America. It's a complete list of agents, not only by name and address, but by type of book they represent and by what their submission criteria are. Sara Paretsky addressagentamerica share on social
White-collar crime gets more outrageous by the second in America. Sara Paretsky americacollarcrime Change image and share on social
I had wanted to write Ghost Country for a long time, but it wouldn't work. Sara Paretsky countryghostlong Change image and share on social
You get weird and unsettling behaviour in the country. Sara Paretsky behaviourcountryunsettle Change image and share on social
The possibility of bringing white-collar criminals to justice is ever receding over the horizon. Sara Paretsky bringcollarcriminal Change image and share on social
Sometimes I panic and think I can't really write. Sara Paretsky panicwrite Change image and share on social