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
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
I forget a book as soon as I finish writing it, which is not always a good thing. Anne Tyler bookfinishforget Change image and share on social
If I waited till I felt like writing, I'd never write at all. Anne Tyler felttillwait 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
The Amateur Marriage grew out of the reflection that of all the opportunities to show differences in character, surely an unhappy marriage must be the richest. Anne Tyler amateurcharacterdifference Change image and share on social
I expect that any day now, I will have said all I have to say; I'll have used up all my characters, and then I'll be free to get on with my real life. Anne Tyler characterdayexpect Change image and share on social
When I'm working on something, I proceed as if no one else will ever read it. Anne Tyler proceedreadwork Change image and share on social
