“The skill set that lets you be alone in your pyjamas for two years writing a book is not the same skill set that lets you go on television shows like 'The View' or 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.'”

American author, screenwriter, and producer

Gillian Schieber Flynn is an American author, screenwriter, and producer. She is best known for her thriller and mystery novels, including Sharp Objects, Dark Places, and Gone Girl. Her books have been translated into 40 languages. By 2016, Gone Girl had sold more than 15 million copies worldwide, a measure of how widely her work has reached readers.