Parents do bear some of the responsibility if they don’t talk to their kids, are never around, even deny their kids the love that young girls often crave when they decide to have a baby. – Barbara Delinsky
As I plotted ‘Blueprints,’ I realized that ageism against women is most obvious in the field of entertainment – and that I needed a TV show in my book. – Barbara Delinsky
Too often, I’ve seen instances where we have an idea of what we want to be, where we want to go, and with whom – before life steps in the way, throws something at us that is beyond our control, and changes everything. – Barbara Delinsky
In plotting a book, my goal is to raise the stakes for the characters and, in so doing, keep the reader mesmerized. – Barbara Delinsky
Each of my books is different from the last, each with its own characters, its own setting, its own themes. As a writer, I need the variety. I sense my readers do, too. – Barbara Delinsky
