I love my job, and I love books. I read anything, including cereal boxes. I care deeply about what people think of my books, and I memorize my reviews. I love to hear from my readers. Lisa Scottoline Read Quote
You don’t have to be dead to write a classic, and you don’t have to be literary to be smart. Lisa Scottoline Read Quote
I like terrific writing, but I also like a terrific story. My favorite books have both, and they’re by contemporary, commercial American writers. Lisa Scottoline Read Quote
And wouldn’t we be better off if every New Year’s, we thought about the things we did right and we resolved to keep doing them, no matter how wacky they were. Lisa Scottoline Read Quote
I love writing both fiction and memoir. Both have unique challenges; bottom line, fiction is hard because you have to come up with the credible, twisty plot, and memoir is hard because you have to say something true and profound, albeit in a funny way. Lisa Scottoline Read Quote
Truth is, every writer has to be a good editor, and you have to edit yourself. It’s a skill every writer has to acquire. Lisa Scottoline Read Quote
And when I look at my mother, I reflect on her strength and endurance. She’s cranky sometimes, but she is lovable and loving. I’d be happy to be there at 86. Lisa Scottoline Read Quote
Even if it’s not what you planned, you can make a life for yourself on your own and be happy. Lisa Scottoline Read Quote
Truly I never thought of myself as writing legal thrillers, and I still don’t think I do. I write stories about women. Lisa Scottoline Read Quote
