I'm like the guy who prepares your taxes or a dentist. I'm very conservative and boring in a lot of ways. Augusten Burroughs boreconservativedentist Change image and share on social
There's never a false note in a Berg novel. Augusten Burroughs bergfalsenote Change image and share on social
As a writer, you can't allow yourself the luxury of being discouraged and giving up when you are rejected, either by agents or publishers. You absolutely must plow forward. Augusten Burroughs absolutelyagentdiscourage Change image and share on social
Marriage is overdone. As long as there are people, people are going to find it interesting. Augusten Burroughs findinterestlong 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
I love to both give and receive very old books. Augusten Burroughs bookgivelove Change image and share on social
I can't tell you how much I love Target and Costco, that kind of culture, because it's something I never felt a part of. I've always felt like a tourist because I have never fit in anywhere. Augusten Burroughs costcoculturefelt Change image and share on social
But my favorite band is Curbside Life, out of Chicago. Augusten Burroughs bandchicagocurbside Change image and share on social
But I can also write in crappy motel rooms, while standing in line, or sitting in the dentist's chair. Augusten Burroughs chaircrappydentist Change image and share on social
I've just finished my next collection, Possible Side Effects, and I'm now working on a collection of holiday stories as well as a memoir about my relationship with my father. Augusten Burroughs collectioneffectfather Change image and share on social
