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Lisa Lutz Quotes

American - Author | March 13, 1970 -

You can't be suspicious 24/7. It's too exhausting.

You Suspicious Too Exhausting

I'm not a huge fan of research, but sometimes you get an idea, and then you realize you don't know anything.

Research You Know Sometimes Anything

If you're trying to hide, avoid using your own name. Have a couple spares that you can pull out of your pocket anytime, the more thoroughly documented the better.

Name Better Trying You Hide More

I'm always accused of being a crime novelist, but I'm not really.

Crime Always Being Accused Really

I love 'The Wire'. I can't think of a television show that I think is superior to it in any way. I was obsessed with it from the moment it came on the air. I do also love 'Doctor Who' and 'Get Smart'.

Love Moment Smart Doctor Think Way

I liked the idea of exposing the beams in collaborative novel. And there are many - especially in the crime world - there are many people working together: James Patterson and his stable of sub authors; and then there are like Ken Bruen and Reed Farrel Coleman and Jason Starr.

Working Together Together People Idea

I was never obsessed with being adopted. I was simply curious about my biological parents.

Curious Parents Never Being Simply

I learned how to cross-country ski.

How Learned Ski

My writing process is chaos. I usually start with an overarching theme. Then I establish several story threads, but I don't outline. I just start writing and keep notes for what may come. It's an organic process that's usually pretty flexible.

Chaos Writing Start Story Process

I have certain rules for snooping, under which anything out in the open is fair game. But I also think, in light of some current trends in our culture, that privacy should be respected.

Light Culture Game Think Rules Fair

I investigate more directly. I tend to ask a lot of questions and don't feel satisfied until I have the answer.

Feel Questions More Ask Satisfied

Years ago, when my attempts at a writing career came to a complete stand-still, I applied to the Los Angeles Police Department. This might seem odd for a liberal woman who once went to UC Santa Cruz, but I've always had a powerful fascination with crime and serious interest in finding different ways to contend with it.

Police Woman Writing Powerful Career

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