I have always found writing very difficult. Sandra Brown More Quotes by Sandra Brown More Quotes From Sandra Brown I'm no cook, but I love to eat. Usually, food tastes best when there isn't a recipe, just a cook who knows what foods and seasonings go well together. Sandra Brown besttogetherfoodlove Before becoming a writer, I worked in the media, for the ABC affiliate in Dallas. Sandra Brown writerbeforebecomingmedia 'Slow Heat in Heaven' was my 'breakout' or 'crossover' book, and I loved the freedom I felt writing it. Sandra Brown lovedfreedomheavenbook 'Rainwater' was particularly special because it was a complete departure from the suspense novels. It's set in the Great Depression and based on an incident that occurred when my dad was a boy. Sandra Brown boygreatdaddepression I don't know exactly where the ideas come from. One day, a sentence just popped into my head - 'There was going to be trouble, and, hell, he just wasn't in the mood for it' - and I knew I had a novel. Sandra Brown dayhellmoodideas Rarely does a complete idea come to me. I basically start with just a small scene or a snatch of dialogue and force myself to write and to keep writing. Sometimes it becomes a book. Sandra Brown myselfmesometimesbook Yes, I love my homes, I love to travel, I love my family, and I love doting on my new grandchildren. But you can only do so much of that. I don't go to lunch with friends. I don't join clubs. I don't have any big hobbies. I work. I come up with stories. I can't even imagine a life where I'm not sitting around, worried about my next book. Sandra Brown familyworklovelife I know I'm not creating transcendent works that will someday be taught in college. All I do is entertain. I try to entertain others by sending them into another world for a few hours. When I see my books read on the beach, the pages dabbed with suntan lotion, then I feel as if I've done my job. Sandra Brown feeljobbeachworld I love writing villains because I was the big sister of five girls, so I had heavy responsibility growing up. I had to be 'the good girl.' Sandra Brown goodgirlresponsibilitylove I always try to incorporate something in every book that I've never used before. Hopefully, spontaneity will keep readers reading. Sandra Brown willneverreadingbook
