I was nearly fired from my second job, which was writing press releases for Boston's public television station. — Elinor Lipman Copy Share Image
“That's how it was on Irving Circle and how I was raised: You made the best out of what was within reach, which meant… — Elinor Lipman Copy Share
I was a roving guard on the Lowell Hebrew Community Center's girls' basketball team all through high school. My specialty was stealing the ball,… — Elinor Lipman Copy Share
I wear a pedometer, aiming for five miles a day - don't be too impressed; that includes walking around my house and food shopping. — Elinor Lipman Copy Share
Five hundred words a day is what I aim for. And I don't go on to the next chapter until I've polished and polished… — Elinor Lipman Copy Share
An early editor characterized my books as 'romantic comedy for intelligent adults.' I think people see them as funny but kind. I don't set… — Elinor Lipman Copy Share
I was nearly fired from my second job, which was writing press releases for Boston's public television station. — Elinor Lipman Copy Share
It was a noteworthy lesson, even for someone who'd been fed a daily diet of italicized lessons: that people in high places, luminaries with… — Elinor Lipman Copy Share
My narrators tend to be women with low self-esteem, so I can send them to charm school. — Elinor Lipman Copy Share
“There is an old Jewish story, an ordinary Jewish joke. A father was teaching his little son to be less afraid and have more… — Elinor Lipman Copy Share
I watch golf on television, although I don't golf - except for visits to the driving range in spurts. — Elinor Lipman Copy Share
