1. Do not copy my style! The first rule of writing is write about what you know, not what you think you know. So, think about what you've done in your life and write about that. 2. Agents are essential, because publishers will not read unsolicited manuscripts.
3. All of my books have the potential to become movies, it's just a question of finding a studio who wants to get behind me and put up the money to make the movie.
5. Authors change publishers because it's like being married for a long time and suddenly you want to go out and have a wild affair! No, not seriously, sometimes the deal is more interesting with a new publisher, and other times they have more enthusiasm for your books.
6. I am currently talking to one of the studios about making American Star as a TV series.
7. I am still shocking people today, and I don't know why. Is it because I'm a woman talking about sex and men? One magazine said that no one writes sex in the back of a Bentley better than Jackie Collins.
9. I have considered rap music stars, and there is one in my new book, Lovers and Players, and there is also a hip-hop music mogul who I think you will like a lot.
10. I have this theory that people in Hollywood don't read. They read "Vanity Fair" and then consider themselves terribly well read. I think I can basically write about anybody without getting caught.
12. I have visited Australia several times, and I always try to make a point of going to Melbourne because it's almost my favorite city there, Melbourne and Sydney. But I shouldn't say that because I haven't been everywhere-and I'm very fond of Perth too!
14. I really fall in love with my characters, even the bad ones. I love getting together with them. They tell me what to do; they take me on a wild and wonderful trip.
15. I managed to take a family trip to the Bahamas and it was quite lovely.
17. I think I'm a born storyteller. Inspiration is all around me. I can read a newspaper article and come up with an idea for a book.
19. I write about the American dream: if you set your mind to do something, you can do it. My fans know they're getting the real thing.
20. Ideas are all around me. If I wasn't interested in them myself, I don't think anyone else would be either.
21. If you want to achieve your dreams, you must follow them, and the best way to follow them is not to think about wanting to be very rich, but to think about doing something that you really want to do.
23. My philosophy is, unless you're sick and need help, why bother?
24. People are intrigued by fame, power and wealth and I think Hollywood is the only place where you get all three together.
25. My weakness is wearing too much leopard print.
26. The biggest critics of my books are people who never read them.
28. Whatever you have a passion for, then you must do. If you want to write, write about something you know about.
29. Where was Paris Hilton a year ago? She's a fabulous character to write about.
30. You've got your hands full if you have three children under 2 years old.
31. Who is ready to settle for five minutes when three hours does nicely?
33. If you want to be a writer-stop talking about it and sit down and write!
34. Men are cheaters. Women are not to be trusted. And most people are dumb.
35. Shit happens. You need to move on.
36. First lust then love.
37. Your whole life is ahead of you. Don't you ever forget that.
38. Love's not what makes the world go around.
40. Expecting conceit they found courtesy. Expecting arrogance they found a man concerned with people’s thoughts and feelings.
41. The truth would set her free. Only then would she be able to get on with her life.
43. Our kids are going to be acting out their multiplication tables and singing out their history lessons.
44. I'm truly blessed…I'm going to go to school, and I'm going to really dedicate myself.
45. For a long time this was the best-kept secret in Arizona. It sat here and did nothing except be pretty.
46. These are not big corporations buying these parcels. It's working-class people trying to put their money somewhere it will make them a return.
47. What do you have in at least an acre or more, because I'm tired of living cramped next to my neighbor.
48. I know I give people a lot of pleasure...I take them out of their lives. They have fun.
50. I never cross anything out. I just add to it. It's embellishing. Then my assistant puts it on the computer. It's almost like reading something new when it goes on the computer.
52. I'm involved in every single aspect of my books.
53. I go to all the parties, I go to the same restaurants, I've seen them over the years and they know me and I'm not intimidated by anybody. And I will ask them any question I feel like asking them.
54. We want to find out different things about celebrities, what makes them tick, how did they meet their husband, what is it like at home.
56. I write for myself, but I also write for my fans. I love hearing that people enjoy my books; I can never hear enough of that!
57. When I am writing it's a very lonely life, and I love getting onto my website and reading the letters from people.
58. I live my life like a cool bachelor. I have a man for all seasons.
59. I guess you're going to have to indulge in a little phone sex-nothing wrong with that! I don't know what to recommend for you, depends what turns you on.
62. If you want to have great sex, find a partner who really turns you on. Pills are merely props, and props can turn out to be a big drag.
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