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Karin Slaughter
Karin Slaughter
American Writer
Born: Jan 6, 1971
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I never felt isolated; I just liked being alone. I think that some people are good at being alone, and some people aren't, and as a child, I really liked it. Karin Slaughter
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We make assumptions: nurses should be nice, teachers should be good. But everyone has a dark side, some darker than others. Karin Slaughter
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As voters and taxpayers, we must demand that our local governments properly prioritize libraries. As citizens, we must invest in our library down the street so that the generations served by that library grow up to be adults who contribute not just to their local communities but to the world. Karin Slaughter
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There's a tendency among some male writers to make the women in their stories weak and needing of rescue so that their hero looks like a manly man. Karin Slaughter
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Every writer I know got their start in a library somewhere. We read a book, and we thought, 'I want to do that.' Karin Slaughter
Library Book Thought Somewhere Every Writer Know Read Got Want Start
Books are not like albums, where you can simply download and enjoy your favorite chapter and ignore the rest. Karin Slaughter
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Equal access to reading is fundamental to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Karin Slaughter
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I started Save the Libraries in 2010 by hosting a big fundraiser in my city library of DeKalb County in Atlanta. Through that, I learned that even with fundraisers, libraries often don't make money - they just barely break even. Karin Slaughter
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My typical morning involves some time on the treadmill, but obviously I skip that a lot. Mostly, I wake up, check my email, then get to work on the various interviews and questions and phone calls that come with being an author. Karin Slaughter
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I'm extremely introverted. I used to think it was shyness, but I got over that, so it must be door No. 2. It's still hard for me to be away from home much, and I have to make sure I get lots of time alone in my room when I'm touring. Karin Slaughter
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I know the cadence of the language and the voice of Atlanta because I've lived here for so long. Karin Slaughter
Language Long Atlanta Voice Know Because Lived Here
I read extensively about serial killers and all sorts of things people get up to. Karin Slaughter
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I certainly went to high school with some mean girls, and I would not wish that hell on anybody. Karin Slaughter
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When I was growing up, my stepmother's sister was the chief detective in one of the adjoining towns, so she piqued my interest in crime. Karin Slaughter
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Good writers know that crime is an entre into telling a greater story about character. Good crime writing holds up a mirror to the readers and reflects in a darker light the world in which they live. Karin Slaughter
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I have a lot of men who will say to me, 'I don't read books by women, but I like you.' Karin Slaughter
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Like every Southern writer, I thought that I needed to write the next 'Gone With the Wind.' Karin Slaughter
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I've always been drawn to historical fiction. Karin Slaughter
Drawn Always Been Historical Historical Fiction Fiction
When you read a book, you are letting another person distract your thoughts and work your emotions. If they are adept, there's nothing better than turning off and getting lost. Karin Slaughter
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People forget that writers start off being readers. We all love it when we find a terrific read, and we want to let people know about it. Karin Slaughter
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I didn't want to spend the next thirty years writing about bad things happening in the same small town - not least of all because people would begin to wonder why anyone still lives there! Karin Slaughter
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My books are never about the crimes. They are about how the characters react to the crimes. Karin Slaughter
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I think being a woman and writing frankly about violence has gotten me some attention, and as someone who wants people to read my books, I can't complain about that attention, but it does puzzle me that this is something reviewers focus on. Karin Slaughter
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I have a few unusual fans, as you can imagine, so I try to protect the privacy of my home life. Karin Slaughter
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I can clearly trace my passion for reading back to the Jonesboro, Georgia, library, where, for the first time in my life, I had access to what seemed like an unlimited supply of books. Karin Slaughter
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Books give us insight into other people, other cultures. They make us laugh. They make us think. If they are really good, they make us believe that we are better for having read them. You don't read a book - you experience it. Every story opens up a new world. Karin Slaughter
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