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
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 never listen to music when I write. Augusten Burroughs listenmusicwrite Change image and share on social
When people meet me, many times they're very surprised because they expect someone who is kind of wacky with seven piercings and very hip and cool and New York City, and I'm not. Augusten Burroughs citycoolexpect Change image and share on social
I like, though, that people have a hunger to connect with other people. They're desperate to know that you're not lying to them or misleading them. Augusten Burroughs connectdesperatehunger Change image and share on social
Reading takes solitude and it takes focus. Augusten Burroughs focusreadsolitude Change image and 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
The secret to being a writer is that you have to write. It's not enough to think about writing or to study literature or plan a future life as an author. You really have to lock yourself away, alone, and get to work. Augusten Burroughs authorfuturelife share on social
