November 28, 1944

Rita Mae Brown (November 28 1944), famous author of many books, is best known for Ruby Fruit Jungle, (1973) about an artist as a young lesbian. Here are some of her quotes about the writing life:

“When I got [a] library card, that was when my life began.”
"If it weren't for the last minute, nothing would get done.”
"A deadline is negative inspiration. Still, it's better than no inspiration at all.”
"Writers will happen in the best of families.”

OR, --- did her co-author write some of the mots above? That would be Sneaky Pie Brown, featured in and feline co-author of a number of detective stories, and the next titles are just a sampling:

The Purrfect Murder (2008)

Whisker of Evil (2004)
Rest in Pieces (1992)
The Litter of the Law (2013)
Hiss of Death (2011)
The Big Cat Nap (2012)

The Rita Mae Brown family lives on a Virginia estate, where the kitties are calm about the author's equestrian pursuits.