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J. A. Jance Quotes

When you have an important story to tell, the words you need seem to come of their own accord.

When you have an important story to tell, the words you need seem to come of their own accord.

J. A. Jance
Important, Needs, Stories

There are old riders and bold riders, but no old bold riders.

J. A. Jance
Horse, Riders

Jealousy is an emotion. It doesn't have to make sense. In fact, it usually doesn't.

J. A. Jance
Facts, Emotion, Make Sense

Give the girl an inch and she thinks she's a ruler.

J. A. Jance
Girl, Thinking, Giving

my major form of exercise is jumping to conclusions.

J. A. Jance
Fitness, Exercise, Jumping

When I began writing, the words that inspired me were these: A writer is someone who has written today. If you want to be a writer, whats stopping you?

J. A. Jance
Writing, Stopping, Want

Beyond a certain point, that was all a mother could do for her children - Hang around long enough to drive them crazy.

J. A. Jance
Mother, Children, Crazy
J. A. Jance (2009). “Outlaw Mountain: A Joanna Brady Mystery”, p.6, Harper Collins

A writer is someone who has written something today

J. A. Jance
Today, Written

As I get older, the things I'm sure of become fewer.

J. A. Jance
Fewer
J. A. Jance, Judith A. Jance (1995). “Three Complete Novels”, Random House Value Pub

I now can be sure that, once I start writing a book, I'll be able to finish it. I've also become more assured about my 'voice' as a writer and being able to keep the characters true to themselves.

J. A. Jance
Book, Writing, Character

I've been writing for a long time. I sat down to write my first novel in the middle of March of 1982.

J. A. Jance
Writing, Long, Firsts

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