I save the best of myself for novels, and I believe it shows. Anne Tyler novelsaveshow Change image and share on social
My family can always tell when I'm well into a novel because the meals get very crummy. Anne Tyler crummyfamilymeal Change image and share on social
I would advise any beginning writer to write the first drafts as if no one else will ever read them - without a thought about publication - and only in the last draft to consider how the work will look from the outside. Anne Tyler advisebegindraft share on social
My writing day has grown shorter as I've aged, although it seems to produce the same number of pages. Anne Tyler agedaygrow Change image and share on social
Ever consider what pets must think of us? I mean, here we come back from a grocery store with the most amazing haul - chicken, pork, half a cow. They must think we're the greatest hunters on earth! Anne Tyler amazebackchicken Change image and share on social
My decision to start a new one is just that, a decision, since I never get inspirations. Anne Tyler decisioninspirationstart Change image and share on social
In real life I avoid all parties altogether, but on paper I can mingle with the best of them. Anne Tyler altogetheravoidlife Change image and share on social
She worded it a bit strongly, but I do find myself more and more struck by the differences between the sexes. To put it another way: All marriages are mixed marriages. Anne Tyler bitedifferencefind Change image and share on social
The one ironclad rule is that I have to try. I have to walk into my writing room and pick up my pen every weekday morning. Anne Tyler ironcladmorningpen Change image and share on social
I don't want to say I hear voices; well, actually I do hear voices, but I don't think it's supernatural. I think it's just that when characters are given enough texture and backbone, then lo and behold, they stand on their own. Anne Tyler backbonebeholdcharacter share on social