As a child, I was never drawn toward depraved or extreme situations; I really wanted a normal little childhood. Unfortunately, that's just not what happened. Augusten Burroughs childchildhooddeprave Change image and share on social
I think people tend to see the bigger point, which is maybe not fitting in and feeling like you didn't have the childhood that you expected you would have, or that you felt lonely or struggled with drugs and alcohol or just that you were able to achieve your dreams. Augusten Burroughs achievealcoholbig share on social
Before I'm a writer, I'm definitely a reader and when I read memoir, I really want it to be true. Augusten Burroughs memoirreadreader Change image and share on social
And I tend to listen to NPR when I'm not writing. Augusten Burroughs listennprtend Change image and share on social
I never listen to music when I write. Augusten Burroughs listenmusicwrite Change image and share on social
I knew that if I wrote a new book every six months or every year, if I continued to read great books, eventually I would write something worthy of publication. I understood I might be in my forties or my fifties or even my sixties, but I felt confident that it would happen. Augusten Burroughs bookconfidentcontinue share on social
I'm always prepared for the worst. I was prepared to have the book come out, sell seven copies, and have to keep working in advertising, so it was just great that it was received so well and by such a huge audience. Augusten Burroughs advertiseaudiencebad share on social
I think writers tend to be experience junkies, and I think they also tend to want to be on the outside looking in. Augusten Burroughs experiencejunkietend Change image and share on social
I really look at my childhood as being one giant rusty tuna can that I continue to recycle in many different shapes. Augusten Burroughs childhoodcontinuegiant Change image and share on social
