I think most writers' houses are disappointing. What's much more atmospheric and interesting are the places they wrote about.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
The really great writers are people like Emily Bronte who sit in a room and write out of their limited experience and unlimited imagination.
I find that nonfiction writers are the likeliest to turn out interesting novels.
One thing that writers have in common is that they are readers first. They have read lots and lots of stuff, because they're just infested with lots of stuff.
I think of novels as houses. You live in them over the course of a long period, both as a reader and as a writer.
Bleak House is just the most astounding piece of work. There's huge, visionary poetry in it.
Most near-future fictions are boring. It's always dark and always raining, and people are so unhappy.
What could be more exciting when the writing is going well and things are falling into place? It's just like riding a fabulous wave for a surfer. There's no better place to be.
The writer's room is a really interesting place to be.
You hear all this whining going on, 'Where are our great writers?' The thing I might feel doleful about is: Where are the readers?
It's been a great place to get in touch with what people are really thinking. And to make contact with readers and other writers. Egalitarian, wide open, like the Wild West!