I spent four of my five years at Stanford writing a novel I was unable to sell. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes sell spend stanford
On the streets, unrequited love and death go together almost as often as in Shakespeare. Scott Turow deathloveshakespeare Change image and share on social
The American preoccupation with the law, which is certainly not past, was at its zenith in 1995. The 1980s, the late 1980s, had sort of begun to percolate up to public consciousness this enormous interest in the law. Scott Turow 1980samericanbegin share on social
Generally, I like to write in the morning before all the dust of dreams has blown away. Beforehand, I read two papers, cook my breakfast and then settle down in front of the word processor, usually by 8 A.M. I'll write, and then check e-mail or voicemail when things stall. Scott Turow blowbreakfastcheck share on social
Stanford had no journalism program so I just learned by doing, effectively. John Pomfret effectivelyjournalismlearn Change image and share on social
After decades spent in rewrite rooms surrounded by other shouting writers, I discovered that I work best alone. I like being in charge of my time, working out the problems according to my own rhythms and being able to nap. That's a big one, the napping on demand! Maria Semple bigchargedecade share on social
I sold my first short story while I was home on maternity leave, then began working on novels. Since I was reading and enjoying romance novels at the time, the first two unpublished manuscripts I wrote were both romances. I sold my third novel, 'Call After Midnight,' to Harlequin Intrigue after submitting it unagented. Tess Gerritsen begincallenjoy share on social