Jackie Collins quotes

Jackie Collins was a British novelist renowned for her glamorous and provocative romance novels. Her books sold over 500 million copies worldwide and were often adapted into films and television miniseries. She remains a celebrated figure in popular fiction, known for her bold storytelling and vivid characters. Here are 30 of her quotes:

If you want to be a writer-stop talking about it and sit down and write! (Jackie Collins)

Men are cheaters. Women are not to be trusted. And most people are dumb.

Jackie Collins

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.

Jackie Collins

My weakness is wearing too much leopard print.

Jackie Collins

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.

Jackie Collins

Whatever you have a passion for, then you must do. If you want to write, write about something you know about.

Jackie Collins

The biggest critics of my books are the people who never read them.

Jackie Collins

I write synopses after the book is completed. I can't write it beforehand, because I don't know what the book's about. I invent something for my publisher because he asks for one, but the final book ends up very differently.

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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.

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Agents are essential, because publishers will not read unsolicited manuscripts.

Jackie Collins

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. (Jackie Collins)

Ideas are all around me. If I wasn't interested in them myself, I don't think anyone else would be either.

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I was never confident about finishing a book, but friends encouraged me. When I finished my first book, it was accepted by a publisher right away and became an instant bestseller. One male critic called it the most shocking book he ever read.

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People are intrigued by fame, power and wealth and I think Hollywood is the only place where you get all three together.

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I don't believe in writing anything that I don't know about or haven't researched about personally. I like to transport the reader to places, and in order to do that I have to do the research.

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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.

Jackie Collins

I write about real people in disguise. If anything, my characters are toned down-the truth is much more bizarre.

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I know that I am very popular in Holland, in fact I have visited Amsterdam several times to publicize my books. I have a great publisher in Holland and they have published all of my books in Dutch.

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I managed to take a family trip to the Bahamas and it was quite lovely.

Jackie Collins

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.

Jackie Collins

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! (Jackie Collins)

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.

Jackie Collins

I am currently talking to one of the studios about making American Star as a TV series.

Jackie Collins

I have written 20 books, and each one is like having a baby. Writing is not easy; some people want to write books but just can't put a story together. I can put together a story that interests both me and my readers.

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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.

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Occupation: British-American Writer
Born: October 4, 1937
Died: September 19, 2015
Quotes count: 30
Wikipedia: Jackie Collins

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