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.

I write about real people in disguise. If anything, my characters are toned down-the truth is much more bizarre.

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.

You've got your hands full if you have three children under 2 years old.

I have considered rap music stars, and there is one in my new book, Lovers and Players, and there is also a hip-hop music mogul who I think you will like a lot.

I am still shocking people today, and I don't know why. Is it because I'm a woman talking about sex and men? One magazine said that no one writes sex in the back of a Bentley better than Jackie Collins.

People are intrigued by fame, power and wealth and I think Hollywood is the only place where you get all three together.