It wasn't until after college that I started writing. I had just applied randomly for jobs in the media and got one… — Sophie Kinsella Copy Share Image
I'd probably still be a financial journalist now if it weren't for writing novels. Mmm. Fun! I'm much happier writing novels! — Sophie Kinsella Copy Share Image
My real name is Madeleine Wickham, under which I write dramas with an edge of humour. As Sophie Kinsella it's fast, all-out… — Sophie Kinsella Copy Share Image
To have someone who never makes a mistake, never finds her personal life in disarray, never worries about work-life balance? I think… — Sophie Kinsella Copy Share Image
I don't think anyone sits down and thinks, 'I know, I'll be a chick-lit writer.' You write the book that you want… — Sophie Kinsella Copy Share Image
When I had the idea for 'Shopaholic', it was as though a light switched on. I realised I actually wanted to write… — Sophie Kinsella Copy Share Image
I always thought 'chick lit' meant third-person contemporary funny novels, dealing with issues of the day. I mean, it's not the ideal… — Sophie Kinsella Copy Share Image
The way I write is totally instinctive. I just write what I feel or what I find funny - and hope everyone… — Sophie Kinsella Copy Share Image
When I wrote my first book, 'The Tennis Party', my overriding concern was that I didn't write the autobiographical first novel. I… — Sophie Kinsella Copy Share Image
I've never written a children's book, but when people meet me for the first time and I say I write books, they… — Sophie Kinsella Copy Share Image
To some extent, all authors are a little schizophrenic. We lead most of our lives in solitary confinement, living and breathing the… — Sophie Kinsella Copy Share Image
My own life has been doubly disconnected, as I've written books under two different names. As an author, your name almost becomes… — Sophie Kinsella Copy Share Image
Being a journalist is good if you want to write books: it teaches you to get beyond the blank screen. My books… — Sophie Kinsella Copy Share Image
You know what Hans told me last week?" she says as I open the door of my fitting room. "He told me… — Sophie Kinsella Copy Share Image
When I'm on a break from writing, I'll log on to Amazon and eBay. The doorbell is constantly being rung by deliverymen. — Sophie Kinsella Copy Share Image
I had no plans to be a writer. My teenaged bid for stardom was to be a pop star... which, ahem, didn't… — Sophie Kinsella Copy Share Image
If my writing comes to a halt, I head to the shops: I find them very inspirational. And if I get into… — Sophie Kinsella Copy Share Image
If your life's at a juncture and you need to think about things, there's nowhere better than home. However old you are. — Sophie Kinsella Copy Share Image
Our eyes met in the math class. How were we to know that trigonometry would lead to matrimony? — Sophie Kinsella Copy Share Image
You fall in and out of love, but when you really love someone...it's forever. — Sophie Kinsella Copy Share Image
“Men who want to get married propose. You don’t need to read the signs. They propose and that’s the sign.” — Sophie Kinsella Copy Share Image
I can't get over this. Dad isn't Sam's dad? Dad is a friend? How was I supposed to know that? People shouldn't be allowed… — Sophie Kinsella Copy Share Image
“Oh God. I'm losing it. Everyone knows this is how criminals get caught. They add too many details and trip themselves up.” — Sophie Kinsella Copy Share Image
“Of all the crap, crap, crappy nights I've ever had in the whole of my crap life. On a scale of one to 10,… — Sophie Kinsella Copy Share Image
Visiting any shop for the first time is exciting. There's always that buzz as you push open the door; that hope; that belief -… — Sophie Kinsella Copy Share Image
“And the truth is, the country is very cool. It’s absolutely the new town.” — Sophie Kinsella Copy Share Image
Lover? I don't know. I don't know if she loves me. I don't know if I love her. All I can say is, she's… — Sophie Kinsella Copy Share Image
“I trail away into silence. I've just shared details of my condom use with my son's teacher. I'm not sure how that happened.” — Sophie Kinsella Copy Share Image
