“One novel that I think is an overriding influence in my life is 'All the King's Men,' the most beautiful book written in the U.S.” ThinkingMenBookBeautifulLife IsNovelWrittenInfluenceKingsBeautiful Books Author:Andrew Gross
“As for suspense, I like to write books that draw you into the hero's plight from the opening pages, where people put their lives on the line for something - a belief, a family member, the truth.” PeopleWritingBookBeliefLinesHeroMembersPagesDrawsOpeningSuspenseFamily MembersPlight Author:Andrew Gross
“Blind Curve, the book I'm working on now, sprang from a crazy incident that happened to me last year while on my book tour. I was pulled out of my car for a minor traffic violation - an incident that escalated into my being thrown into cuffs and told I was going to jail. Except in my story, the hero doesn't get off as easily as I did.” YearsBookStoriesLastsHappenedCrazyCarHeroBlindThrownJailLast YearMinorsTrafficCurvesIncidentsViolationCuffs Author:Andrew Gross
“Eyes Wide Open' took shape from two real life events straight from my own past. One was the sad suicide of my young nephew, a troubled kid, who was found at the bottom of a landmark cliff in central California. The second was a chance encounter forty years ago with none other than, ahem, Charles Manson!” YearsTwoRealEyeKidsPastYoungFoundChanceMy OwnEventsShapesYears AgoSuicideBottomWideReal LifeCaliforniaEncountersFortyCliffsNephewLandmarksMansonEyes Wide OpenChance Encounters Author:Andrew Gross
“As kids do, they're smart, and even if parents try to keep things away from them, conflict and issues and whatnot, kids pick up on what's happening.” IfsTryingKidsParentIssuesConflictSmartHappeningsPicks Author:Anna Gunn
“You know my girls are so funny. You're out in the country and there are critters everywhere and they get a little like, 'Oh my God! Oh no, bugs!' and I had to say, 'Honey this is fine. This is their world and it's all part of being in the country.' I realized, 'Oh my God, my girls are really city girls.'” KnowsWorldLittlesCountryGirlCitiesFineI RealizedHoneyBugsMy GirlCrittersCity Girl Author:Anna Gunn
“I think the world of comedy is a relatively small community, and especially for women in comedy, there just aren't that many people involved.” PeopleThinkingWorldCommunityComedyInvolvedSmall Communities Author:Ari Graynor
“Twitter's a lot of work! That's the first thing I would say. There's so much pressure to be funny.” FirstsPressure Author:Ari Graynor
“I did babysit a little bit when I was young. I prefer babysitting for babies. I always loved babies. I was not as great with kids that wanted to be entertained and that wanted to talk.” LittlesKidsWantedYoungBitsBabyLittle BitBabysitting Author:Ari Graynor