Whether you're an obstetrician or a third-grade teacher or a real estate agent, you know when you're doing good work. You're passionate about it. Susan Isaacs agentestategood Change image and share on social
For a novelist, no matter what, it's a complete work, even if it's not published. But if you write a screenplay, and it's not performed, then it's a sad and frustrating experience. Susan Isaacs completeexperiencefrustrate Change image and share on social
With my middle-class metabolism, the suburbs were where I always wanted to be. Susan Isaacs classmetabolismmiddle Change image and share on social
It's not that I'm apolitical... In my youth, I was a freelance political speechwriter, which taught me a lot about writing fiction, I must add. Susan Isaacs addapoliticalfiction Change image and share on social
I can only write about two or three pages of fiction a day. Susan Isaacs dayfictionpage Change image and share on social
Our culture is so celebrity-obsessed that for individuals to show they matter, they need to display their intimacy to fame. Susan Isaacs celebrityculturedisplay Change image and share on social
Could there be a cowgirl in my future? You know, I never know what character is going to come and tap me on the shoulder and say, 'Hey, tell my story.' So maybe the next one will have boots. Susan Isaacs bootcharactercowgirl Change image and share on social
We joined a Conservative synagogue. I began learning through engagement, rote and reading. Suddenly, I belonged... well, to the extent that a novelist can ever feel she is part of a group; we may be part of a minyan, but we're not fully merged into the community. Susan Isaacs beginbelongcommunity share on social
I see myself as writing biographies, the complete story of someone's life. Susan Isaacs biographycompletelife Change image and share on social
