There's this sense of excitement because you invent and control the characters. You decide whether they live or die. I find this type of creative process tremendously stimulating. Sidney Sheldon charactercontrolcreative 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 think people throughout the world identify with my characters. Sidney Sheldon characteridentifypeople Change image and share on social
If there is any secret to my success, I think it's that my characters are very real to me. I feel everything they feel, and therefore I think my readers care about them. Sidney Sheldon carecharacterfeel Change image and share on social
Talent is a gift that can be given, and it can be taken away. We have to appreciate that. Sidney Sheldon gifttalent Change image and share on social
My heroes are those who risk their lives every day to protect our world and make it a better place - police, firefighters and members of our armed forces. Sidney Sheldon armdayfirefighter 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
I try to give both my heroes and villains an emotional dimensionality which provides the motivation for their actions. Sidney Sheldon actiondimensionalityemotional Change image and share on social
When you write a movie, you have a hundred collaborators. But when you write a novel, it's yours. Sidney Sheldon collaboratorhundredmovie 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
