“A mentor, a 'teacher,' is like an editor. I absolutely value my editor...” — David Bergen Quote

A mentor, a 'teacher,' is like an editor. I absolutely value my editor, who is my teacher.

Though I loved books as a young boy, I loved sports even more. I wanted to be a quarterback in the CFL.

In my brief writing life, it means I am still lucky that I have at least one more novel to complete. I do not expect that a story will arrive just because it is time to write another novel. It doesn't happen that way.

The first accepted piece of writing is the most exciting. No other publishing experience matches it. Perhaps jaundice sets in, or expectations are raised, or one starts to think that one is better than is the truth.

You act in a movie, and at the end of the day, the director and editor decide what your performance is.

My editor picked out the name she wanted. I was either going to be Kim Harrison or Lisa Harrison, because she wanted me shelved right next to Hamilton.

After a series of jobs that I prefer not to recall, I was hired in the early eighties as fashion editor of 'New York' magazine.

I'm working on a bunch of things with my daughter Emily. In some ways, she's a smarter and better editor than I am.

I'd be far too self-conscious and insecure if I suspected my editor might be a better novelist than I.