Jackie Collins

“I am currently talking to one of the studios about making American Star as a TV series.”

“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 managed to take a family trip to the Bahamas and it was quite lovely.”

“Who is ready to settle for five minutes when three hours does nicely?”

“I write synopses after the book is completed. I can't write it beforehand, because I don't know what the book's about. I invent something for my publisher because he asks for one, but the final book ends up very differently.”

“If you want to be a writer-stop talking about it and sit down and write!”

“I think I'm a born storyteller. Inspiration is all around me. I can read a newspaper article and come up with an idea for a book.”

“I really fall in love with my characters, even the bad ones. I love getting together with them. They tell me what to do; they take me on a wild and wonderful trip.”

“The husbands, who sometimes have another family who's grown, are going, Now I can spend time with my baby. Oh yeah, I bet your other family is really thrilled.”

“Where was Paris Hilton a year ago? She's a fabulous character to write about.”

“Brittany Murphy... who knows if she's going to be around. Kirsten Dunst, I think she's really boring. Reese Witherspoon? She can open a movie.”

“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.”

“My weakness is wearing too much leopard print.”

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

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

“The biggest critics of my books are people who never read them.”