Read heavily in the area where you want to write. Be aware of what's selling and what's doing well but don't try to write to market trends; they are fleeting. — Jeff Abbott Copy Share Image
Criminals are dumb as stumps. If they were smart they could go be investment bankers. Or judges. — Jeff Abbott Copy Share Image
“It’s your call. You want to go back home, go ahead. But if I were you, I wouldn’t. Home is death.” — Jeff Abbott Copy Share Image
The nicest notes I've received from readers are those that tell me I've gotten them back into reading for entertainment. For me, there is… — Jeff Abbott Copy Share Image
“I'm very sorry for the inconvenience." And he shot the concierge once between astonished eyes.” — Jeff Abbott Copy Share Image
An astonishing debut. Brilliantly conceived, masterfully written, Stuart Neville’s THE TWELVE is both a heart-pounding thriller and a stunning examination of responsibility and revenge.… — Jeff Abbott Copy Share Image
“Emma, okay, enough with the singing. Mommy's getting a three-pill headache.” — Jeff Abbott Copy Share Image
No one forces me, or any other writer, to sell a film option on the books. If you don't want to run the risk… — Jeff Abbott Copy Share Image
There is a time on every job where you say, screw caution. I'm not foolhardy. I'm not stupid. But sometimes you have to be… — Jeff Abbott Copy Share Image
It's not at all uncommon for a writer to get a ton of publicity for one book and then not get as much for… — Jeff Abbott Copy Share Image
I want to be a writer you can always depend on for a good read during your vacation, during your flight, during a time… — Jeff Abbott Copy Share Image
I believe the most intricate plot won't matter much to readers if they don't care about the characters, especially in a series. So I… — Jeff Abbott Copy Share Image
I outline in some detail, but even after the outline is done I often get a new idea that is an improvement, so the… — Jeff Abbott Copy Share Image
