For a perfect holiday I need my iPhone and my writing tools. I write all my books by hand so black felt pens and yellow legal pads are a must. And my eyebrow pencil. I'm very low-maintenance.

Authors change publishers because it's like being married for a long time and suddenly you want to go out and have a wild affair! No, not seriously, sometimes the deal is more interesting with a new publisher, and other times they have more enthusiasm for your books.

Whatever you have a passion for, then you must do. If you want to write, write about something you know about.

I have this theory that people in Hollywood don't read. They read 'Vanity Fair' and then consider themselves terribly well read. I think I can basically write about anybody without getting caught.

I like to design my clothes; I design my jewelry, yeah. It's fun.

A lot of people talk about writing. The secret is to write, not talk.

I write about the American dream: if you set your mind to do something, you can do it. My fans know they're getting the real thing.