John Grisham
John Grisham
John Ray Grisham, Jr. is an American bestselling writer, attorney, politician, and activist best known for his popular legal thrillers. His books have been translated into 42 languages and published worldwide...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWriter
Date of Birth8 February 1955
CountryUnited States of America
book kids writing
Ten years from now I plan to be sitting here, looking out over my land. I hope I'll be writing books, but if not, I'll be on my pond fishing with my kids. I feel like the luckiest guy I know.
jobs writing difficult
Writing's still the most difficult job I've ever had - but it's worth it.
book writing numbers
I don't start a novel until I have lived with the story for awhile to the point of actually writing an outline and after a number of books I've learned that the more time I spend on the outline the easier the book is to write. And if I cheat on the outline I get in trouble with the book.
writing people fiction
The good thing about writing fiction is that you can get back at people.
book writing names
My name became a brand, and I'd love to say that was the plan from the start. But the only plan was to keep writing books. And I've stuck to that ever since.
writing people stories
I cannot write as well as some people; my talent is in coming up with good stories about lawyers.That is what I am good at.
dream writing childhood
Writing was not a childhood dream of mine. I do not recall longing to write as a student. I wasn't sure how to start.
writing long fiction
I learned that lesson a long time ago. When you write popular fiction, you're going to get bashed by critics.
book writing thinking
I've sold too many books to get good reviews anymore. There's a lot of jealousy, because [reviewers] think they can write a good novel or a best-seller and get frustrated when they can't. I've learned to despise them.
writing hints stories
An outline is crucial. It saves so much time. When you write suspense, you have to know where you're going because you have to drop little hints along the way. With the outline, I always know where the story is going. So before I ever write, I prepare an outline of 40 or 50 pages.
meaningful hate writing
I have learned not to read reviews. Period. And I hate reviewers. All of them, or at least all but two or three. Life is much simpler ignoring reviews and the nasty people who write them. Critics should find meaningful work.
writing hours desks
Still, something about writing made me spend large hours of my free time at my desk.
morning
Every morning I wake at 6am or 6.30am, champing at the bit.
avoid decided fortunate inspire time
We are very fortunate people. We never publicize gifts. We try to avoid publicity, but we decided this may be the time to do so and inspire other people.