Literary Birthday – 12 December – Sophie Kinsella

Sophie Kinsella was born 12 December 1969 and died 10 December 2025.

Sophie Kinsella Quotes

1. Don’t be afraid to try different things — you may not find your best voice or genre straightaway. Make sure you’re enjoying whatever you write. And write exactly the kind of book you’d love to read yourself.
2. I adore all Agatha Christie’s books and turn to them whenever I’m ill or need cheering up.
3. The great thing about being a novelist is that you organize your own day.
4. I try to write 1,000 words a day. Sometimes I do that by 11 a.m. Other times I’m still struggling at 3 p.m. Then it’s time to give up for the day!
5. My real name is Madeleine Wickham, under which I write dramas with an edge of humour. As Sophie Kinsella it’s fast, all-out comedies, such as the ‘Shopaholic’ series.
6. Philosophy wasn’t about facts, it was about ideas. My first essay title was something like: ‘How can you know what other people are thinking?’ I thought, ‘Wow, what an amazing thing.’ I really thought deeply for the first time.
7. I need to make a cup of coffee before I start, otherwise I’m always thinking, When shall I make my coffee? instead of concentrating on my book. I switch off all the phones. I turn on the music loudly. If I’m feeling really energetic I might have a little dance around the room. (I’m very glad no one can see me!) I always want to feel upbeat when I’m writing. Then I sit down and begin.

Sophie Kinsella was an English author. She was best known for writing the Shopaholic novels, which began with Confessions of a Shopaholic. Sophie also wrote 12 standalone novels (The Burnout was the latest) which were all bestsellers in the UK, USA and other countries around the world. She wrote under her real name, Madeleine Wickham, as well. She sold over 50 million copies of her books in more than 60 countries, and she has been translated into over 40 languages.

Source for Image: Author’s Website

by Amanda Patterson

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