All the characters in my books are imagined, but all have a bit of who I am in them – much like the characters in your dreams are all formed by who you are. – Alice Hoffman
I think growing up is difficult and its a process that Im always interested in, with kids and adults, they are often on two different universes. – Alice Hoffman
I feel more influenced in my own work by dreams than I do by other writers works in a way. Or by popular culture, movies – what else is there to write about than love and loss? – Alice Hoffman
Mothers always find ways to fit in the work – but then when youre working, you feel that you should be spending time with your children and then when youre with your children, youre thinking about working. – Alice Hoffman
The readers are the ones who let us live our dreams. I try to write books which are really compelling – that youd take on vacation and rather than going out, youd read in your hotel room because you had to find out what happened. Hopefully thats what readers are responding to. – Harlan Coben
A lot of people put pressure on themselves and think it will be way too hard for them to live out their dreams. Mentors are there to say, Look, its not that tough. Its not as hard as you think. Here are some guidelines and things I have gone through to get to where I am in my career. – Joe Jonas