I don't want to write formula. I don't want to crank these books out like sausages. Every book is different, which takes a hell of a lot of ingenuity on my part. Sue Grafton bookcrankformula Change image and share on social
Of the first seven novels I wrote, numbers four and five were published. Numbers one, two, three, six, and seven, have never seen the light of day... and rightly so. Sue Grafton daylightnovel Change image and share on social
I focus on the writing and let the rest of the process take care of itself. I've learned to trust my own instincts and I've also learned to take risks. Sue Grafton carefocushave Change image and share on social
I attended the University of Louisville my freshman year, transferred to what was then Western Kentucky State Teachers College for my sophomore and junior years, and then graduated from the University of Louisville in the summer of 1961. Sue Grafton attendcollegefreshman share on social
I started writing seriously when I was 18, wrote my first novel when I was 22, and I've never stopped writing since. Sue Grafton havestartstop Change image and share on social
Kinsey was never a lawyer. She's strictly blue collar. Sue Grafton bluecollarkinsey Change image and share on social
My primary lesson, however, was that I'm a solo writer, happiest when I'm making all the executive decisions. I've always been willing to rise or fall on my own merits. Sue Grafton decisionexecutivefall Change image and share on social
The truth is, I could no more dictate her nature than she could dictate mine. Kinsey's happy as she is and she doesn't need to be rescued, improved, or saved. Sue Grafton dictatehappyimprove Change image and share on social
After my years in Hollywood, I got tired of apologizing for work that really wasn't mine to begin with. Sue Grafton apologizebeginhollywood Change image and share on social
I've never written about my husband, Steve, or any of my children because I know them all too well. I see them in all their complexities which makes them impossible to render on the printed page. Sue Grafton childcomplexityhave Change image and share on social
