For me, writing something down was the only road out. Anne Tyler roadwrite Change image and share on social
I'm too shy for personal appearances, and I've found out that anytime I talk about my writing, I can't do any writing for many weeks afterward. Anne Tyler afterwardanytimeappearance Change image and share on social
And I am interested in the fact that class is very much a factor in America, even though it's not supposed to be. Anne Tyler americaclassfact Change image and share on social
None of my own experiences ever finds its way into my work. However, the stages of my life - motherhood, middle age, etc. - often influence my subject matter. Anne Tyler ageexperiencefind Change image and share on social
I remember leaving the hospital - thinking, 'Wait, are they going to let me just walk off with him? I don't know beans about babies! I don't have a license to do this.' We're just amateurs. Anne Tyler amateurbabybean Change image and share on social
I've always enjoyed studying the small clues that indicate a particular class level. Anne Tyler classclueenjoy Change image and share on social
Not until the final draft do I force myself to remember that I'm going to have to think about how it will affect other people. Anne Tyler affectdraftfinal Change image and share on social
I think it must be very hard to be one of the new young writers who are urged to put themselves forward when it may be the last thing on earth they'd be good at. Anne Tyler earthforwardgood Change image and share on social
I do write long, long character notes - family background, history, details of appearance - much more than will ever appear in the novel. I think this is what lifts a book from that early calculated, artificial stage. Anne Tyler appearanceartificialbackground 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
