I never failed at anything in fiction. Susan Isaacs More Quotes by Susan Isaacs More Quotes From Susan Isaacs My first novel, 'Compromising Positions,' was a whodunit. The protagonist was a Long Island Jewish housewife who turns private investigator. But she was Jewish the way I was: lighting Sabbath candles but envying her Protestant and Catholic friends' December decorating options. Susan Isaacs december friends long way Being a novelist is the adult version of a kid creating a make-believe world. But unlike a child, a writer of fiction has to come up with a structured story, one that has as much meaning for others as it has for her. Susan Isaacs meaning story child world There is no 'right' way to begin a novel, but for me, plot has to wait. The character comes first. Susan Isaacs wait me character way It's not that I'm apolitical... In my youth, I was a freelance political speechwriter, which taught me a lot about writing fiction, I must add. Susan Isaacs me youth political writing Could there be a cowgirl in my future? You know, I never know what character is going to come and tap me on the shoulder and say, 'Hey, tell my story.' So maybe the next one will have boots. Susan Isaacs me you future character There are days where I lose track of time, of place, of everything else, because I've been transported to another universe. Susan Isaacs lose place universe time I wanted to be a cowgirl... But, you know, it was pointed out to me that, you know, growing up in Brooklyn, there wasn't much opportunity... for cowgirlery. Susan Isaacs me you growing-up opportunity Everyone has early fiction fantasies, but it wasn't until my second child Betsy was born that I allowed the urge to write a novel bubble up. Susan Isaacs everyone bubble child born It's no coincidence that I began writing the day my daughter started school. I knew everything I knew before I began to write, but I was raising two children and didn't have the time to get to the typewriter. Susan Isaacs day daughter time children I can only write about two or three pages of fiction a day. Susan Isaacs only day i-can three I've had lots of commercial success. I've also had some terrible reviews and some wonderful reviews. Susan Isaacs some terrible success wonderful I am married to a happy camper. He's a criminal lawyer who thinks people are inherently good and will befriend him. His father, at 93, is the same way. Susan Isaacs i-am good father people I have such admiration for Whoopi Goldberg as an actress and a general smart person. Susan Isaacs actress person admiration smart I see myself as writing biographies, the complete story of someone's life. Susan Isaacs story someone myself life Style is not my long suit, but I'm really fascinated by it. Susan Isaacs suit really style long I love being a grandparent. I'm one of those you want to avoid - I pull out the iPhone and say, 'Hey, wanna see my camera roll?' Susan Isaacs iphone camera you love As for writing novels - it's what I've done for 30 some-odd years. I can't suddenly say I'm going to take up golf. I need something in my life. As long as I can write a coherent sentence, I'll keep at it. Susan Isaacs my-life golf life long Our culture is so celebrity-obsessed that for individuals to show they matter, they need to display their intimacy to fame. Susan Isaacs need matter fame culture As soon as someone is coming from New York, I automatically think I have to get dressed up. Susan Isaacs new someone think new-york With my middle-class metabolism, the suburbs were where I always wanted to be. Susan Isaacs were where always suburbs
