Edinburgh used to be a haughty city. Alexander McCall Smith cityedinburghhaughty Change image and share on social
The point of opera is that people are moved by the emotions and music. Alexander McCall Smith emotionmovemusic Change image and share on social
You're always told by your publisher that you must only write one book a year and some years you should perhaps write none at all. Alexander McCall Smith bookpublishertell Change image and share on social
I write four books a year. I'm very fortunate that I write quickly; around 3,500 words a day. Being strict about delineating my writing time and personal life, as well as keeping distractions at bay, is the only way I can accomplish this. Alexander McCall Smith accomplishbaybook share on social
I'm interested in character and dialogue and exchange of ideas. Alexander McCall Smith characterdialogueexchange Change image and share on social
As a writer, you have to realize that people want to like the characters, so you have to be careful to keep them involved. Alexander McCall Smith carefulcharacterinvolve Change image and share on social
Fiction is able to encompass books that are bleak and which dwell on the manifold and terrible problems of our times. But I don't think that all books need to have that particular focus. Alexander McCall Smith bleakbookdwell Change image and share on social
The wider your readership, the greater the chances of offending your readers. Alexander McCall Smith chancegreatoffend Change image and share on social
That my philosophy of life is, as far as possible, one of enjoyment. I'm not nihilistic. Alexander McCall Smith enjoymentlifenihilistic Change image and share on social
