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
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 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
I didn't really choose to write; I more or less fell into it. Anne Tyler choosefallwrite 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
It's true that it's a solitary occupation, but you would be surprised at how much companionship a group of imaginary characters can offer once you get to know them. Anne Tyler charactercompanionshipgroup Change image and share on social
I'll write maybe one long paragraph describing the events, then a page or two breaking the events into chapters, and then reams of pages delving into my characters. After that, I'm ready to begin. Anne Tyler beginbreakchapter Change image and share on social
Time, in general, has always been a central obsession of mine - what it does to people, how it can constitute a plot all on its own. So naturally, I am interested in old age. Anne Tyler agecentralconstitute Change image and share on social
I save the best of myself for novels, and I believe it shows. Anne Tyler novelsaveshow Change image and share on social
For my own family, I would always choose the makeshift, surrogate family formed by various characters unrelated by blood. Anne Tyler bloodcharacterchoose Change image and share on social
