I found my first novel difficult. I don't want to make it sound like it's any more difficult than driving a cab or going to any other job, but there are so many opportunities for self-doubt, that you just kind of need to soldier on. Anthony Doerr cabdifficultdoubt share on social
I feel like it has gone very fast for me, but I feel like it wasn't instantaneous, at all. I was getting a lot of rejections. I just got very lucky and it happened quickly for me. I don't feel like I'm a prodigy or something. Anthony Doerr fastfeelhappen share on social
I've been getting into Nick Drake lately, the folk singer. Sad, gorgeous stuff. Anthony Doerr drakefolkgorgeous Change image and share on social
You don't say, I'm going to be a writer when I grow up - at least I didn't. Anthony Doerr growwriter Change image and share on social
It took me about three years to write About Grace. I wasn't teaching two of those years, so I was working eight-hour days, five days a week. And it would include research and reading - it wasn't just a blank page, laying down words. Anthony Doerr blankdaygrace share on social
I never played inside as a kid - even in the rain I'd go out. Anthony Doerr insidekidplay Change image and share on social
I do fish. I think there is a connection between thinking and fishing mostly because you spend a lot of time up to your waist in water without a whole lot to keep your mind busy. Anthony Doerr busyconnectionfish Change image and share on social
It wasn't until I was 26 or 25 when I started sending work out to magazines. Anthony Doerr magazinesendstart Change image and share on social
But then of course you reach a point where you have to say, I've got to figure out how this book's going to end. Otherwise, you're going to write yourself into so many dead-ends. Anthony Doerr bookdeadend Change image and share on social
I guess you could say I've been writing all my life. Anthony Doerr guesshavelife Change image and share on social
