I have several writer friends, but I dont involve them in my work process. Im more likely to talk about the business of publishing with them. – Jodi Picoult
The act of writing… is the act of trying to understand why my opinion is what it is. And ultimately, I think thats the same experience the reader has when they pick up one of my books. – Jodi Picoult
Many of my books come from what if questions that I cant answer, things that Im worried about as either a woman, a wife, a mom, an American. – Jodi Picoult
Theres that unwritten schism that literary writers get all the awards and commericals writers get all the success. – Jodi Picoult
Some people want fame, popularity and huge sales. Ive always hoped to have a really long career. So Ive tried to make each of my creative decisions and business decisions to allow for longevity. As a side effect I got really famous and really big. I didnt realize the two could go together. – Jewel
A strategy is something like, an innovative new product globalization, taking your products around the world be the low-cost producer. A strategy is something you can touch you can motivate people with be number one and number two in every business. You can energize people around the message. – Jack Welch