All I’ve really ever done is write since I was 17, so I don’t know anything about anything. For me to do a novel, I have to talk to people who know things. And what keeps me in suspense is that I am a crime aficionado. Lisa Gardner Read Quote
It is difficult to get men to pick up a female author. Women will read men, but men won’t read women. Lisa Gardner Read Quote
When I got my very first phone call that I’d hit the ‘New York Times’ list, I had a small rush of ‘I’ve made it!’ But the next morning, it occurred to me I didn’t know what it was, so I called my agent and asked what being a ‘New York Times’ bestselling author really meant. He informed me that I was now a thousand pound gorilla. Lisa Gardner Read Quote
My secret vice is Sudoku puzzles. Can’t stop playing them. My parents are accountants. I blame them entirely. Lisa Gardner Read Quote
I like to believe my suspense novels marry the strong characters from my romance writing past, with the twisty, clever plots of my mystery writing present. Lisa Gardner Read Quote
I think one of the appeals of suspense is to safely explore our innermost fears. Lisa Gardner Read Quote
We’re all in this together – when one writer succeeds, all writers succeed. I love discovering new authors. I think we need to take care of each other and talk about craft and nurture talent. Lisa Gardner Read Quote
I still like the relationship part of any story. You don’t want your character to figure everything out and then at the end of the day, go home and eat soup from a can by herself. Lisa Gardner Read Quote
What I loved about romances was the character, and I think I still bring that to my novels. What romance taught me was that the ‘who’ will always matter more than the ‘what.’ It’s fun to come up with plots, but I want to make sure the reader cares about who it’s happening to. Lisa Gardner Read Quote
