“One thing I’d like to advise is:
Treat your writing like a relationship and not a job. Because if it’s a
relationship, even if you only have one hour in a day, you might just sit down
and open up your last chapter because it’s like visiting your friend. What do
you do when you miss somebody? You pick up the phone. You keep that connection
established.”
Patricia Cornwell
(June 9th, 1956)
Fun facts about
Patricia Cornwell took a job with
Virginia's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in 1984. She began as technical
writer and during her six years there she went on to work as a computer
analyst.
Patricia Cornwell's Scarpetta series
is believed to have influenced TV shows such as Cold Case Files, and the CSI
series.
Patricia Cornwell's books have sold
more than 100 million copies. Her books have been translated into 36 languages. She has written 26 bestsellers to date.
Never playing the role of the hermit
literary author, Cornwell has also attracted attention in her personal life—she
had an affair with a female FBI agent in 1996, an experience the seventh Kay
Scarpetta novel is thought to draw on, though with a guy.
I'm embarrassed to admit I've never read any of her books. You'd think I'd be all over them, right? One of these days I'm going to give them a try. I love her writing advice at the top!
ReplyDeleteI read a couple of her books. Cleverly written! Bravo to her.You'd enjoy them, I'm sure.
DeleteI love her quote at the top, what a great concept. She certainly is prolific and a strong person, you can tell. Love your Writer Wednesdays, Carmen!
ReplyDeleteYes, I think she's like the detective woman in her books. I will have to stop these posts for a while as in February and March there will be Eggcerpt Exchange tour with many posts and new authors and books.
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