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J.A. Konrath quotes: Why didn't vandals ever quote Shakespeare? I'd love to see graffiti in iambic pentameter.

Why didn't vandals ever quote Shakespeare? I'd love to see graffiti in iambic pentameter.

J.A. Konrath quotes: But Thor and I weren't going to happen, ever. I didn't tell her this. I might be a killer, but I'm not mean.

But Thor and I weren't going to happen, ever. I didn't tell her this. I might be a killer, but I'm not mean.

J.A. Konrath quotes: After 20 years, a million written words, and nine rejected novels, I finally landed a book contract.

After 20 years, a million written words, and nine rejected novels, I finally landed a book contract.

J.A. Konrath quotes: Some people are naturally brave. Others, like me, learn to fake it. I still had no idea if faked bravery and real bravery were the same thing.

Some people are naturally brave. Others, like me, learn to fake it. I still had no idea if faked bravery and real bravery were the same thing.

J.A. Konrath quotes: I doubt I'll ever have another traditional print deal.

I doubt I'll ever have another traditional print deal.

J.A. Konrath quotes: Publishers vet books, and they do a good job keeping out the low quality. But they also miss some good quality.

Publishers vet books, and they do a good job keeping out the low quality. But they also miss some good quality.

J.A. Konrath quotes: If you're stuck in hell, you might as well roast some marshmallows. Conversation,

If you're stuck in hell, you might as well roast some marshmallows. Conversation,

J.A. Konrath quotes: Amazon is not a monopoly or a monopsony, and even if it were, that by itself isn't illegal.

Amazon is not a monopoly or a monopsony, and even if it were, that by itself isn't illegal.

J.A. Konrath quotes: My grandchildren will be making money from the stories I write and sell as eBooks because they will continue to be making money.

My grandchildren will be making money from the stories I write and sell as eBooks because they will continue to be making money.

J.A. Konrath quotes: Writers are essential. Readers are essential. Publishers are not.

Writers are essential. Readers are essential. Publishers are not.

J.A. Konrath quotes: You can't be both happy and ambitious.

You can't be both happy and ambitious.

J.A. Konrath quotes: We don't know the Devil's side of the story, because God wrote all the books.

We don't know the Devil's side of the story, because God wrote all the books.

J.A. Konrath quotes: One of the greatest journeys in life is overcoming insecurity and learning to truly not give a shit.

One of the greatest journeys in life is overcoming insecurity and learning to truly not give a shit.

J.A. Konrath quotes: So they profiled the Gingerbread Man with a curved spine." "It's just a hunch," I said.

So they profiled the Gingerbread Man with a curved spine." "It's just a hunch," I said.

J.A. Konrath quotes: It's easier to release an ebook than a print book.

It's easier to release an ebook than a print book.

J.A. Konrath quotes: been following turned his black Cadillac

been following turned his black Cadillac

J.A. Konrath quotes: Don't prioritize the mundane.

Don't prioritize the mundane.

J.A. Konrath quotes: My Kindle readers have been incredibly faithful fans.

My Kindle readers have been incredibly faithful fans.

J.A. Konrath quotes: The publishing industry is an archaic and inefficient industry.

The publishing industry is an archaic and inefficient industry.

J.A. Konrath quotes: You can't let the uncertainty of tomorrow interfere with the joy of today,

You can't let the uncertainty of tomorrow interfere with the joy of today,

J.A. Konrath quotes: Authors need to decide if they want to keep forever to themselves, or share forever with a publisher who takes over half the cover price.

Authors need to decide if they want to keep forever to themselves, or share forever with a publisher who takes over half the cover price.

J.A. Konrath quotes: The cab smelled like curry, cigarettes, and body odor, and the safety glass between me and the driver had cracks in it.

The cab smelled like curry, cigarettes, and body odor, and the safety glass between me and the driver had cracks in it.

J.A. Konrath quotes: Write the best book you possibly can, then dedicate yourself to getting people to read it.

Write the best book you possibly can, then dedicate yourself to getting people to read it.

J.A. Konrath quotes: I really think it is possible to make a very nice living by writing and not worrying about anything else.

I really think it is possible to make a very nice living by writing and not worrying about anything else.

J.A. Konrath quotes: People are bound to recognize the name Quasimodo." "Why is that?" "Because he rings a bell.

People are bound to recognize the name Quasimodo." "Why is that?" "Because he rings a bell.

J.A. Konrath quotes: Funny thing about regrets. I don't lament what I've done, but rather, what I didn't do.

Funny thing about regrets. I don't lament what I've done, but rather, what I didn't do.

J.A. Konrath quotes: I picked up a transsexual hooker named Thor, all six feet of her, at the off ramp to Eau Claire, Wisconsin, as I was driving up north to kill a

I picked up a transsexual hooker named Thor, all six feet of her, at the off ramp to Eau Claire, Wisconsin, as I was driving up north to kill a man.

J.A. Konrath quotes: I rubbed my eyes, getting some eyeliner on my fingers. For what I paid for eyeliner, it shouldn't come off that easily.

I rubbed my eyes, getting some eyeliner on my fingers. For what I paid for eyeliner, it shouldn't come off that easily.

J.A. Konrath quotes: I love bookstores and booksellers. In my novel 'Dirty Martini,' I thanked over 3,000 booksellers by name in the back matter.

I love bookstores and booksellers. In my novel 'Dirty Martini,' I thanked over 3,000 booksellers by name in the back matter.

J.A. Konrath quotes: Fate is a future you didn't try hard enough to change.

Fate is a future you didn't try hard enough to change.

J.A. Konrath quotes: Mark Twain once said that true bravery isn't the absence of fear, but the ability to act in the face of fear.

Mark Twain once said that true bravery isn't the absence of fear, but the ability to act in the face of fear.

J.A. Konrath quotes: I just try to write entertaining books that are easily identifiable.

I just try to write entertaining books that are easily identifiable.

J.A. Konrath quotes: I was overworked, underpaid, and socially retarded. But

I was overworked, underpaid, and socially retarded. But

J.A. Konrath quotes: There's a word for an author who doesn't give up ... published.

There's a word for an author who doesn't give up ... published.

J.A. Konrath quotes: Men got all the comfortable clothing trends.

Men got all the comfortable clothing trends.

J.A. Konrath quotes: Together, Amazon and I are giving readers what they want - inexpensive, professional ebooks.

Together, Amazon and I are giving readers what they want - inexpensive, professional ebooks.

J.A. Konrath quotes: You act like you have a saggy diaper that leaks." "Maybe you need to take your Shut-The-Hell-Up pill.

You act like you have a saggy diaper that leaks." "Maybe you need to take your Shut-The-Hell-Up pill.

J.A. Konrath quotes: The most important job anyone can ever have is being a mother.

The most important job anyone can ever have is being a mother.

J.A. Konrath quotes: I have turned off Google Alerts and don't Google my name or my pen names. I don't go on message boards. I don't read my book reviews.

I have turned off Google Alerts and don't Google my name or my pen names. I don't go on message boards. I don't read my book reviews.

J.A. Konrath quotes: What happens to rage deferred? It explodes. It explodes in spectacular fashion.

What happens to rage deferred? It explodes. It explodes in spectacular fashion.

J.A. Konrath quotes: E-books are preferable to paper; they can be delivered instantly. In many cases, they're cheaper; you can buy them with the press of a button.

E-books are preferable to paper; they can be delivered instantly. In many cases, they're cheaper; you can buy them with the press of a button.

J.A. Konrath quotes: If you can't be smart or funny, be brief.

If you can't be smart or funny, be brief.

J.A. Konrath quotes: I'm often asked which of the Jack Daniels books is my personal favorite. It

I'm often asked which of the Jack Daniels books is my personal favorite. It

J.A. Konrath quotes: Mothers shouldn't be allowed to get old and fragile.

Mothers shouldn't be allowed to get old and fragile.

J.A. Konrath quotes: You're the total of all the choices you've made in your life, Jack. This is what you have because this is what you chose.

You're the total of all the choices you've made in your life, Jack. This is what you have because this is what you chose.

J.A. Konrath quotes: Of course, Jack Kilborn is better than both of us combined and mixed with a side helping of the Bronte sisters.

Of course, Jack Kilborn is better than both of us combined and mixed with a side helping of the Bronte sisters.

J.A. Konrath quotes: If you ever want to get laid again, you'll promise me." Andy felt himself tear up. "Okay.

If you ever want to get laid again, you'll promise me." Andy felt himself tear up. "Okay.

J.A. Konrath quotes: I didn't like doctors. They always wanted to take something from you, like blood or a kidney, or stick something in you, like a probe or a needle. As

I didn't like doctors. They always wanted to take something from you, like blood or a kidney, or stick something in you, like a probe or a needle. As

J.A. Konrath quotes: As writers, we can do whatever we want to. We're only limited by our imaginations. What an amazing, incredible time to be alive. How lucky we all are.

As writers, we can do whatever we want to. We're only limited by our imaginations. What an amazing, incredible time to be alive. How lucky we all are.

J.A. Konrath quotes: Vicky cost the taxpayers sixty-five million dollars, and she couldn't predict the time an hour from now. I

Vicky cost the taxpayers sixty-five million dollars, and she couldn't predict the time an hour from now. I

J.A. Konrath quotes: Blake Crouch, Chicago's deputy chief, and says, "I don't know." Crouch resembles a mole, with a long, sharp nose and tiny black eyes.

Blake Crouch, Chicago's deputy chief, and says, "I don't know." Crouch resembles a mole, with a long, sharp nose and tiny black eyes.

J.A. Konrath quotes: I've been saying for years that readers want inexpensive ebooks.

I've been saying for years that readers want inexpensive ebooks.

J.A. Konrath quotes: Success means nothing unless you have someone to share it with.

Success means nothing unless you have someone to share it with.

J.A. Konrath quotes: Frank," Andy said slowly, "I don't think the hellspawn wants to play checkers with you.

Frank," Andy said slowly, "I don't think the hellspawn wants to play checkers with you.

J.A. Konrath quotes: I try not to watch the news. Too depressing.

I try not to watch the news. Too depressing.

J.A. Konrath quotes: Besides, if a guy couldn't accept the way a woman looked when she woke up, he wasn't worth waking up next to. Not

Besides, if a guy couldn't accept the way a woman looked when she woke up, he wasn't worth waking up next to. Not

J.A. Konrath quotes: If they lived through this, she promised to herself she'd be different. More open. Less worried. More fun. Less angry. More loving.

If they lived through this, she promised to herself she'd be different. More open. Less worried. More fun. Less angry. More loving.

J.A. Konrath quotes: Ha-shem to do His dirty work, namely, punishing sin. It can be read that Mastema, not Adonai,

Ha-shem to do His dirty work, namely, punishing sin. It can be read that Mastema, not Adonai,

J.A. Konrath quotes: If you can quit, quit. If you can't quit, stop complaining - this is what you chose.

If you can quit, quit. If you can't quit, stop complaining - this is what you chose.

J.A. Konrath quotes: We all need to focus on our writing. Because the millions of readers out there don't care about your blog.

We all need to focus on our writing. Because the millions of readers out there don't care about your blog.

J.A. Konrath quotes: I became a control freak as a defense mechanism. The more control I had in my life, the less chance of being surprised, of getting hurt.

I became a control freak as a defense mechanism. The more control I had in my life, the less chance of being surprised, of getting hurt.

J.A. Konrath quotes: Before you make the key, study the lock.

Before you make the key, study the lock.

J.A. Konrath quotes: A company doesn't have to compete with Amazon. A company can instead innovate in sectors Amazon doesn't presently care about.

A company doesn't have to compete with Amazon. A company can instead innovate in sectors Amazon doesn't presently care about.

J.A. Konrath quotes: No one was interested in picking up a midlist series, even though I have a decent fanbase and respectable numbers.

No one was interested in picking up a midlist series, even though I have a decent fanbase and respectable numbers.

J.A. Konrath quotes: Time is the ultimate long tail. Even with a big wad of money up front, if something sells forever, the back end is what ultimately counts.

Time is the ultimate long tail. Even with a big wad of money up front, if something sells forever, the back end is what ultimately counts.

J.A. Konrath quotes: Never having something is different than having something and losing it.

Never having something is different than having something and losing it.

J.A. Konrath quotes: He rolled his eyes, which buoyed me with relief. The dying don't bother with sarcasm.

He rolled his eyes, which buoyed me with relief. The dying don't bother with sarcasm.

J.A. Konrath quotes: There's a word for a writer who never gives up: published.

There's a word for a writer who never gives up: published.

J.A. Konrath quotes: schoolchildren. Plus he has erectile dysfunction.

schoolchildren. Plus he has erectile dysfunction.

J.A. Konrath quotes: author of more than

author of more than

J.A. Konrath quotes: I know a place that serves great falafel." "Falafel?" "No, I don't feel awful." Herb grinned. "I feel pretty good.

I know a place that serves great falafel." "Falafel?" "No, I don't feel awful." Herb grinned. "I feel pretty good.

J.A. Konrath quotes: I've got issues?" "You've got a whole subscription.

I've got issues?" "You've got a whole subscription.

J.A. Konrath quotes: That's why I refused. But after the media

That's why I refused. But after the media

J.A. Konrath quotes: Because we self-published 'Draculas,' we control the rights. Not just for now, but forever.

Because we self-published 'Draculas,' we control the rights. Not just for now, but forever.

J.A. Konrath quotes: Chico was a small-time hustler and big-time loser who liked to bet the ponies and hit women. He was more successful at the latter.

Chico was a small-time hustler and big-time loser who liked to bet the ponies and hit women. He was more successful at the latter.

J.A. Konrath quotes: You're sick in the head.

You're sick in the head.

J.A. Konrath quotes: I can't do it, if I finish that, I'll have to attach a seat belt to the toilet.Maybe an airbag too.

I can't do it, if I finish that, I'll have to attach a seat belt to the toilet.
Maybe an airbag too.

J.A. Konrath quotes: All you need to know about plotting is twofold. 1. Give your characters goals. 2. Don't let them reach those goals.

All you need to know about plotting is twofold. 1. Give your characters goals. 2. Don't let them reach those goals.