The librarian, the warrior, the free spirit... archetypes are a great jumping off point to help clarify where we want to go with a character. Kristan Higgins More Quotes by Kristan Higgins More Quotes From Kristan Higgins Humor writing requires a rhythm and timing, as well as some kind of connection to the reader, and I think that's how I tap into it. Kristan Higgins connection think humor writing My love of cleaning is symbolic of my desire to rule the world... I always wear a seat belt because I enjoy being alive... and I like having two eyes, so yes to the safety goggles, too! Kristan Higgins eyes enjoy love world Sometimes, I'll hear from other writers or folks in the publishing industry that my books are rule-breakers, which I take as a compliment. Kristan Higgins hear books sometimes compliment I do think people should be proud and supportive of their friends, in publishing and everywhere else. Kristan Higgins think friends proud people Honestly, my entire childhood could be summed up with one word: Reader. I was always hunched over a book; in fact, I was the only kid in the world who got paler in the summer, because I'd sneak down into our cool, dank cellar and sit alone with a book for hours. Kristan Higgins alone cool childhood world After about the age of 13, I was a romance addict. Still am, though I read just about every other genre as well. The only thing I really shy away from is political thrillers. Kristan Higgins just shy political age I think self-doubt, as grim as it can be, makes me a better writer. Stasis and hubris would probably be the death knell for my career. Kristan Higgins better think me death I guess my ambition is simply to keep doing what I'm doing for as long as I can. Kristan Higgins doing i-can ambition long A lot of people ask for sequels, but what they really want is just to know the characters are happy and safe. Kristan Higgins know want happy people I took piano lessons as a kid, and my daughter's played piano since before she started kindergarten, so classical piano is something I really love. Kristan Higgins she something daughter love You know what I loved about 'Sideways'? Well, the wine, of course. But it was one of the few movies in which being a writer was realistically depicted. I loved how the Paul Giamatti character tries so ineptly to talk about his book. Kristan Higgins loved you character book One thing about 'Thelma & Louise' we can't forget: Brad Pitt. Oh, yes. Kristan Higgins yes about one-thing forget There's something so satisfying about road trip movies - and books! Kristan Higgins books road movies something An entire empire built on teenage angst, yes? Thank you, John Hughes! Kristan Higgins empire yes you thank-you I think it's always interesting to learn what the seemingly spontaneous one-nighter actually reveals about a character. Kristan Higgins think always character interesting
