#v

Around the time I turned 30, I wanted to publish a novel. ↗

— Sara Paretsky

#i #novel #publish #time #turned

I grew up in conservative rural Kansas in the 1950s when it was expected that girls would not have a life outside the home, so educating them was a waste of time. ↗

— Sara Paretsky

#educating #expected #grew #home #i

I have a friend who lives in the South Side of Chicago. I helped out at a church charity there where they try to give a bit of cohesion to a desperate area. Everyone was very welcoming. ↗

— Sara Paretsky

#bit #charity #chicago #church #cohesion

I live and die with the Chicago Cubs. ↗

— Sara Paretsky

#chicago cubs #cubs #die #i #live

I realised I'd never climb Everest but thought I could still write a book. ↗

— Sara Paretsky

#climb #could #everest #i #never

I thought it was time for a tough, smart, likable female private investigator, and that's how VI came to life. ↗

— Sara Paretsky

#female #how #i #i came #investigator

I'm very honoured that there is a loyal following and I hope it continues. ↗

— Sara Paretsky

#following #honoured #hope #i #loyal

In 1986 we were trying to help women get in print, stay in print, and come to the attention of booksellers and libraries. At that time, books by men mystery writers were reviewed seven times as often as books by women. ↗

— Sara Paretsky

#books #booksellers #come #get #help

Most people don't have the money to spend on advertising to create awareness among readers, nor do they have the contacts at newspapers or magazines to get their books reviewed. ↗

— Sara Paretsky

#among #awareness #books #contacts #create

My parents were liberal intellectuals but even they expected me to stay at home and look after my younger siblings and do the housework. ↗

— Sara Paretsky

#even #expected #home #housework #intellectuals