I've always associated the moment of writing with a moment of lift, of joy, of unexpected reward.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I often start writing in order to excite an expansive emotion.
There's a joy in writing short stories, a wonderful sense of reward when you pull certain things off.
I felt like I could write about quiet, self-contained moments and also about those moments when the world rushes in again.
Whether you want to entertain or to provoke, to break hearts or reassure them, what you bring to your writing must consist of your longings and disappointments.
I think I'm drawn to writing about something which feels intense and important.
Writing is a journey of discovery because until you start, you never know what will happen, and you can be surprised by what you do - expect the unexpected!
I write a lot more when I'm happy, because you're hopeful, you're motivated.
I'm lucky because the strongest emotion I have ever felt is being in love, and that definitely informs my writing.
My writing comes not from the happy moments, but from struggle and grief.
The whole joy of writing comes from the opportunity to go over it and make it good, one way or another.