James Rollins Quotes

James Rollins — American Author born on August 20, 1961,

James Rollins is the pen name of American veterinarian James Paul Czajkowski, a writer of action-adventure/thriller novels. He gave up his veterinary practice in Sacramento, California, to be a full-time author... (wikipedia)

The turning point was when I hit my 30th birthday. I thought, if really want to write, it's time to start. I picked up the book How to Write a Novel in 90 Days. The author said to just write three pages a day, and I figured, I can do this. I never got past Page 3 of that book.

I think the worst and most insidious procrastination for me is research. I will be looking for some bit of fact or figure to include in the novel, and before I know, I've wasted an entire morning delving into that subject matter without a word written.

For some reason, some of my best solutions and ideas are triggered in those dark theaters, usually totally unrelated to what's going on onscreen. I also enjoy hiking in the foothills and mountains close to Sacramento. I always have to bring a pen and paper to jot down sudden thoughts and ideas. So inspiration arises from countless sources.

Growing up with three brothers and three sisters, I was the storyteller of the family... what my mother called 'The Liar.'

Generally, if you preface an interview request with, 'I'm an author writing a book,' for some reason, that seems to open a lot of doors.