The fact that my female characters have strong personalities but are also physically attractive probably reflects the women I've known in my life. Sidney Sheldon attractivecharacterfact Change image and share on social
I think that's because believable action is based on authenticity, and accuracy is very important to me. I always spend time researching my novels, exploring the customs and attitudes of the county I'm using for their setting. Sidney Sheldon accuracyactionattitude share on social
The thing that made Groucho special was the way he used his body parts. He also had a wicked tongue. People didn't realize it, but when Groucho said something, he meant it. Sidney Sheldon bodygrouchomake Change image and share on social
When people tell me I've kept them up all night, I feel like I've succeeded. Sidney Sheldon feelhavenight Change image and share on social
I wanted to make sure that the man who found the genie would not take terrible advantage of her, so he needed to be a person of integrity and honor - which is why I made the male lead an astronaut. The rest, as they say, is history. Sidney Sheldon advantageastronautfind share on social
I worked in Hollywood as a reader and a would-be writer for about 6 years before I sold my first story. Sidney Sheldon hollywoodreadersell Change image and share on social
Stories had always been told about male genies coming out of bottles, but they were usually fat, old men. Never had the genie been a gorgeous woman, so that idea really appealed to me, and I created the series based on that premise. Sidney Sheldon appealbasebottle share on social
What I do is put my characters into situations that are so precarious there is no way to get out. And then I figure how to get them out. Sidney Sheldon characterfigureprecarious Change image and share on social
The Dalai Lama. He is a very wise man of great inner peace who believes that happiness is the purpose of our lives. Through his teachings and leadership, he continues to make this world a better place in which to live. Sidney Sheldon believecontinuedalai share on social
Women's value has been under-recognized for far too long. Sidney Sheldon longrecognizewoman Change image and share on social