Sara Paretsky
I read mostly fiction and some poetry. I don't tend to read nonfiction unless I'm doing research for my own writing.
Sara ParetskyI'm very honoured that there is a loyal following and I hope it continues.
Sara ParetskyI'm a grandmother, and a mighty proud one.
Sara ParetskyI'm lucky in having found the perfect partner to spend my life with.
Sara ParetskyI've been married for many years to a physicist who's been about as supportive and encouraging of my work as any partner could be.
Sara ParetskyI'm a daydreamer.
Sara ParetskyWrite what you care about.
Sara ParetskyI have a friend who lives in the South Side of Chicago. I helped out at a church charity there where they try to give a bit of cohesion to a desperate area. Everyone was very welcoming.
Sara ParetskyMost people don't have the money to spend on advertising to create awareness among readers, nor do they have the contacts at newspapers or magazines to get their books reviewed.
Sara ParetskyThe possibility of bringing white-collar criminals to justice is ever receding over the horizon.
Sara ParetskyI went to college at the University of Kansas, where I got a degree in political science.
Sara ParetskyNo agent wants to see a book until he or she has decided whether to pursue the relationship.
Sara ParetskyI wish I could remember where I put things. I spend half my life looking for my keys. With the other half I look for my glasses.
Sara ParetskySometimes I panic and think I can't really write.
Sara ParetskyYou get weird and unsettling behaviour in the country.
Sara Paretsky