American - Author | March 20, 1972 -
My books aren't autobiographical.
Emily Giffin
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I did read all my old diaries and was quite surprised by the overwhelming melancholic tone. I remember things being rosier than they really were.
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The best thing about being an author is writing stories and having people - strangers all over the world - connect with them.
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I was actually born in Baltimore! Although I moved away when I was quite young and consider Chicago to be my hometown, Baltimore is sentimental to me, and I still keep in touch with family friends I knew as a little girl.
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I feel a great connection with my readers and would never want to disappoint them.
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I have increasingly steeled myself to criticism, but it still can sting, especially when you feel that it is unfair - or that they are judging my book by its cover or by preconceived notions.
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Darcy, the heroine of 'Something Blue,' is quite shallow and opinionated. At one point, she commented that she dislikes 'gingers,' i.e., men with red hair. I received several emails from fiery redheads who said they were offended by 'my' comments. I had to remind them that it is fiction.
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