Without siblings you get quite a skewed vision of yourself and of the world. I always felt I didn't understand how it worked. I remember feeling quite lonely.
From Kate Atkinson
Ethics are not necessarily to do with being law-abiding. I am very interested in the moral path, doing the right thing.
Not being published would be great. When I say that to other writers they look at me as if I'm totally insane.
My work is not my life. I started writing quite late, I didn't have that 'writing is everything, my art is all.' You have to be able to recognise the difference between the two.
Probably not needing to be published would give me more time to think about a book.
It's been said that the men in my books have been absent, or weak, or creepy.
I've always loved mysteries, the something there that you didn't know, and with 'Case Histories' I just decide to make that more up-front.
The great thing about writing compared to life is getting to tie things up.
When I'm writing, my neural pathways get blocked. I can't read. I can barely hold a conversation without forgetting words and names. I wish I could wear the same clothes and eat the same food each day.
I spent four years doing a doctorate in postmodern American literature. I can recognize it when I see it.
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