When you have an important story to tell, the words you need seem to come of their own accord.

- J. A. Jance

I've been writing for a long time. I sat down to write my first novel in the middle of March of 1982.

- J. A. Jance

my major form of exercise is jumping to conclusions.

- J. A. Jance

When I began writing, the words that inspired me were these: A writer is someone who has written today. If you want to be a writer, whats stopping yo…

- J. A. Jance

Jealousy is an emotion. It doesn't have to make sense. In fact, it usually doesn't.

- J. A. Jance

There are old riders and bold riders, but no old bold riders.

- J. A. Jance

Give the girl an inch and she thinks she's a ruler.

- J. A. Jance

As I get older, the things I'm sure of become fewer.

- J. A. Jance

I now can be sure that, once I start writing a book, I'll be able to finish it. I've also become more assured about my 'voice' as a writer and being …

- J. A. Jance