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
Usually, when people get to the end of a chapter, they close the book and go to sleep. I deliberately write a book so when the reader gets to the end of the chapter, he or she must turn one more page. Sidney Sheldon bookchapterclose Change image and share on social
Don't give up. There are too many nay-sayers out there who will try to discourage you. Don't listen to them. The only one who can make you give up is yourself. Sidney Sheldon discouragegivelisten Change image and share on social
Try to leave the Earth a better place than when you arrived. Sidney Sheldon arriveearthleave Change image and share on social
I will not write about anyplace in the world unless I've been there to personally research it. Sidney Sheldon anyplacehavepersonally Change image and 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
I love the freedom that the narrative form provides. Sidney Sheldon formfreedomlove Change image and share on social
Another woman approached me while I was having lunch at the Russian Tea Room in New York and told me that the reason she had become a lawyer was because she had read 'Rage of Angels'. To me, that kind of feedback has more meaning than any sales figures. Sidney Sheldon angelapproachfeedback share on social
I admire people who are, by nature, kind and fair to others. Sidney Sheldon admirefairkind 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
