Fans of comic mysteries and offbeat heroines will enjoy the question and answer session with Janet Evanovich in the "By the Book" feature of the NY Times Sunday Book Review. She has some interesting--and of course amusing--things to say about her writing.
Evanovich has written more than twenty Stephanie Plum novels. Asked what makes a good series' heroine, Evanovich notes the following: "Consistency
of character. Forgivable flaws. Values we admire. Sense of humor. My
heroines are all resilient, tenacious, forward-looking positive thinkers
who are not self-absorbed, not perfect and not able to resist a
cupcake."
The author's "comfort" books are actually cookbooks, which she can read without gaining weight.
When she is writing, Evanovich doesn't like to read other authors' works in case they stick in her head while she is trying to write. She reads magazines instead (including Guns & Ammo!).
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