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
It seems to me that good novels celebrate the mystery in ordinary life, and summing it all up in psychological terms strips the mystery away. Anne Tyler celebrategoodlife 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
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
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'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
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
