Failure has been my best friend as a writer. It tests you, to see if you have what it takes to see it through. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes failure friend take
I find writing extremely difficult. I usually have to drag myself to my desk, mainly because I doubt myself. And it's getting harder because I want to improve with every book. Markus Zusak bookdeskdifficult Change image and share on social
Living in Sydney, I've taken the chance to start surfing again. One of my best memories of growing up is catching my first proper wave and surfing across it and my brother cheering at me from the shore. Markus Zusak brothercatchchance share on social
I procrastinate in spades. In my defence, I also try to have all other distractions solved before I can concentrate on writing. My small theory is that to write for three hours, you need to feel like you have three days. To write for three days, you need to feel like you've got three weeks, and so on. Markus Zusak concentratedaydefence share on social
We exist in this weirdly schizo culture, where sex is everywhere in the media, and yet, at the same time, you don't sit down and have a conversation about what you did in bed last night with your friends. Despite the ubiquity of sex, it's still a taboo when it comes to day-to-day conversation. Mary Roach bedconversationculture share on social
A jackass can kick a barn down, but it takes a carpenter to build one. Sam Rayburn barnbuildcarpenter Change image and share on social
It's a terrifying thing to be perhaps 16 or 17 and feel like you are a failure and a has-been. Shelley Fabares failurefeelterrify Change image and share on social