'Never hope more than you work'

 

“Art is moral passion married to entertainment. Moral passion without entertainment is propaganda, and entertainment without moral passion is television.” – Rita Mae Brown

 

Born in Pennsylvania on Nov. 28, 1944 Brown is a writer, activist, and feminist who first earned acclaim for her novel Rubyfruit Jungle.  She’s been on many bestseller lists for her two long series’ of mystery novels, the “Mrs. Murphy” and “Sister Jane” series.  Her most recent books are 2023’s Lost and Hound in “Sister Jane” and 2024’s Feline Fatale in the “Mrs. Murphy” series.

 

Over the years Brown has interspersed her more than 50 books of mystery and suspense with 10 screenplays, several books of poetry, 4 nonfiction pieces, and 10 screenplays, two of which earned her   Emmy nominations.  Her I Love Liberty story and screenplay got both an Emmy nod and a Writer’s Guild of America Award.  

 

“Creativity comes from trust,” Brown said.  “Trust your instincts. And never hope more than you work.”