American - Author | March 20, 1972 -
Everyone wants to belong, or be a part of something bigger than themselves, but it's important to follow your heart and be true to yourself in the process.
Emily Giffin
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Life is about the gray areas. Things are seldom black and white, even when we wish they were and think they should be, and I like exploring this nuanced terrain.
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'Something Borrowed' was initially titled 'Rolling the Dice,' but my editor said it sounded like a men's gambling memoir.
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I try to write about real women, real people - in other words flawed characters.
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I think it always feels riskier and scarier to go after something you really love and want because the rejection and failure hurts more.
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I think it's important to try to be present with whatever it is you're doing. And if you can't be present, take a break.
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I write about messy relationships, and they put pastel covers on them, but I can't complain.
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My books are all relationship-focused, so much of my inspiration comes from my own relationships and the issues and concerns that arise among my friends and family.
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I try to have something in common with my protagonists, especially when I'm writing in the first person.
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It's a funny thing - when I'm crazed with work, spending time with my children relaxes me. Yet, at the end of a long weekend with them, the very thing I need to relax is a little work and time away from them!
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Often I feel that projects overwhelm us when we look at how many hours are involved until completion. But just getting started is usually not that difficult.
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I've always been intrigued by the power of secrets. When is it justifiable to keep them from the ones we love? And does keeping them irrevocably change who we are?
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