That’s why I love crime novels so much: When I write a crime novel, the conflict is built in. Karin Slaughter Read Quote
I always want to make sure the book I’m writing is the best book I can deliver. Karin Slaughter Read Quote
I want to be a better writer. I want to learn and grow, to know how to tell stories in a different and more challenging way. I’ve learned it doesn’t get easier each time. It actually gets harder. Karin Slaughter Read Quote
What I know is the characters in a Southern town. I know the cadence of the language and the voice of Atlanta because I’ve lived here for so long. And I know the neighborhoods, and I hopefully know the people, and I feel a connection to them. And I also feel like I’m honoring them when I talk about them. Karin Slaughter Read Quote
I always try to block out an hour or so a day to read. Being a writer is a job, and reading helps train my brain in the right direction. Karin Slaughter Read Quote
I thought I had to write literature and add my name to the list of great Southern storytellers. Fortunately for me, no one wanted to read any of those stories. They got rejected by everyone. Sometimes, I would get a note saying they liked the writing, but the story simply didn’t work. Karin Slaughter Read Quote
I grew up in a small town in Georgia where nothing bad happened – it was like Mayberry. Karin Slaughter Read Quote
