I'm more influenced by my own interests than anyone else's. Writers have to entertain themselves, or they can't entertain anyone else.

Quote by Laurell K Hamilton

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I am not a morning person.

I am not a morning person.

Now that I'm being very successful, publishers are trying to mainstream me, but I'm unabashedly...

Now that I'm being very successful, publishers are trying to mainstream me, but I'm unabashedly...

If I'd been easily discouraged, I could have been a one-hit wonder.

If I'd been easily discouraged, I could have been a one-hit wonder.

Two things I do well in books are sex and violence, but I don't want...

Two things I do well in books are sex and violence, but I don't want...

I love animals, always have, and it seemed natural to help the ASPCA. Animals have...

I love animals, always have, and it seemed natural to help the ASPCA. Animals have...

When sex is necessary for the plot of a book, or a character development, then...

When sex is necessary for the plot of a book, or a character development, then...

Most of the monsters... are based on some sort of mythology. Every culture and even...

Most of the monsters... are based on some sort of mythology. Every culture and even...

Some people just don't seem to understand the concept of fiction. It is fiction; it...

Some people just don't seem to understand the concept of fiction. It is fiction; it...

I cannot say how strongly I object to people using other people's writing as research....

I cannot say how strongly I object to people using other people's writing as research....

Everyone spends their lives trying to balance their world between good and evil.

Everyone spends their lives trying to balance their world between good and evil.

Perfection is an unattainable goal. It isn't going to be perfect. Just get words down...

Perfection is an unattainable goal. It isn't going to be perfect. Just get words down...

Before I knew you, I thought brave was not being afraid. You've taught me that...

Before I knew you, I thought brave was not being afraid. You've taught me that...

I feel that if you are blessed, or lucky enough, to be doing well, you...

I feel that if you are blessed, or lucky enough, to be doing well, you...

My writing style is very sensual, as in sensory detail.

My writing style is very sensual, as in sensory detail.

Readers respond to every genre intensely, if it's a genre that appeals to them. Again,...

Readers respond to every genre intensely, if it's a genre that appeals to them. Again,...

I like conventions. I like meeting and greeting. I'm perched on that edge where I'm...

I like conventions. I like meeting and greeting. I'm perched on that edge where I'm...

I started off like everyone else does, slogging but having a compulsion to put words...

I started off like everyone else does, slogging but having a compulsion to put words...

I'm not terribly fond of soapboxes.

I'm not terribly fond of soapboxes.

One of my rules is never explain. A writer is a lot like a magician,...

One of my rules is never explain. A writer is a lot like a magician,...

I always treated writing as a profession, never as a hobby. If you don't believe...

I always treated writing as a profession, never as a hobby. If you don't believe...