“I used to think when I had children that somebody else had the rule book and they hadn't given it to me, and everybody else knew how to do it right except me. I find the same thing in writing: you think that everybody knows what they're doing and that you don't.” ThinkingKnowsWritingChildrenBookUsedGiven Author:Danielle Steel
“It would be hard for me to overestimate the importance of reading. Nothing can expand the mind and heart like the magic al world of books. .... Our libraries are an essential resource for our children, our communities, and our future.” WorldMindHeartChildrenBookHardWould BeReadingCommunityMagicEssentialsResourcesImportanceOur ChildrenLibraryAlsOur FutureHeart And MindOur CommunityOverestimateImportance Of Reading Author:Danielle Steel
“I publish six books a year now, which is very exciting. But it keeps me into my typewriter at all times! Now that my children have grown up, I'm with my typewriter 20 hours a day.” YearsChildrenBookHoursSixExcitingAll TimeMy ChildrenPublishTypewriters Author:Danielle Steel
“I just write all the time! I'm always working. I usually work on several books at once.” WritingBookAlways Working Author:Danielle Steel
“Each book takes anywhere from two to three years to complete, from concept to outline to final edits. I work on as many as five at a time.” YearsTwoBookThreeFiveConceptsFinalsThree YearsOutlinesEdits Author:Danielle Steel
“A book begins with an image or character or situation that I care about deeply.” BookCharacterCareLiteratureSituationI Care Author:Danielle Steel