Quote

If I had to give young writers advice, I would say don't listen to writers talking about writing or themselves.

Young writers should definitely research the current sounds and styles.

They're fancy talkers about themselves, writers. If I had to give young writers advice, I would say don't listen to writers talking about writing or themselves.

It's possible that I've matured as a writer, and I hope I've matured emotionally, but I always find myself revisiting these adolescent scenes.

I've always been drawn to writing for young readers. The books that I read growing up remain in my mind very strongly.

When you're younger and you see something that really speaks to you, it's indelible in a way that's not the same as when you're an adult. So I'll always love reading books and making movies that resonate with young people.

I think I'm also more open to other writers being present and listening to other opinions, whereas before I was going through my angsty teen years while making records.

Young writers should keep out of pubs and remember that the cliche way of the artistic life is a lie.

One likes to think one grows as a writer as one ages, else all you get is an 'old' young writer. Beyond that is the changing landscape of the universe and the stories I choose to tell.

I might add that you change as a person as you grow older, so you change as a writer, too.