Jen Lancaster Quotes

Author Image

Jen Lancaster

Profession : Author

Birth : November 5, 1967

I'm a humor writer, so I don't always present myself in the best light.

Jen Lancaster

I just thank God my husband and I found each other before the advent of social media. I can't imagine dating someone and seeing what they're doing on their Facebook page. And people breaking up with each other over texts now? We had to break up with each other face to face back then.

Jen Lancaster

In real life, I tend to yell at people a lot. Not because I'm bossy or mean, but because I'm frustrated.

Jen Lancaster

Humor's an excellent way to make a point more palatable and/or relatable.

Jen Lancaster

I never ever, ever say anything against my husband to anyone except my husband. Everyone gets in fights, and I think the natural propensity for women is, 'Oh I want to talk to someone.' But the minute you take what bothers you outside the bond between you and your husband, you let someone else into the relationship and that causes a wedge.

Jen Lancaster

You can't all of a sudden go to sleep one night and wake up Martha Stewart. It's bit by bit by bit.

Jen Lancaster

I think people tend to be very myopic and they don't understand how their actions impact others.

Jen Lancaster

I'm doing a lot more handmade gifts. When I go to a party, I cook whatever it is I need to bring instead of just grabbing a bottle of wine.

Jen Lancaster

Everyone who reads me is someone I'd like to hang out with.

Jen Lancaster

I believe that I have such a vanilla life.

Jen Lancaster

I'm such a fangirl when it comes to other writers. I read 250 books a year, and I'm always talking up books by other authors.

Jen Lancaster

Writing is something that I've always loved. That stems from my love of being a reader.

Jen Lancaster

I've always been able to cook Italian food. That's in my blood because I'm half Sicilian.

Jen Lancaster

No matter how happy anyone is with their choices, I believe it's human nature to wonder about the path not taken.

Jen Lancaster

I'm very detail oriented. I think that's why people enjoy my memoirs - because I tend to remember everything.

Jen Lancaster

Expressing political opinion can be a powerful way to establish a character's voice when writing fiction.

Jen Lancaster

As a reader, I notice political views regardless of whether or not the book is fiction. What annoys me is when said views do nothing to advance the narrative.

Jen Lancaster

The Tao of Jen was very much the Tao of hiding everything that didn't look good. The Tao of Jen is wearing a cocktail dress with underwear with holes in it. The Tao of Jen is all style and no substance.

Jen Lancaster

I like Oprah. I could sit around and make vision boards all day, but I wouldn't actually get anything done if I were to concentrate on my feelings rather than doing.

Jen Lancaster

When you think about a drill sergeant, a drill sergeant expects you to perform your best, and if you don't, they're going to stay on you until you do.

Jen Lancaster