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
I was on the cover of a lot of newspapers. I was on the cover of USA Today for every single day for a month. I was on the masthead, so I tend to get recognized a lot, and in weird places. It's always flattering, and it's always odd. It's always at the worst possible time. Augusten Burroughs badcoverday 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
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
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
My parents had this relationship that was really terrifying. I mean, the level of hatred that they had, and the level of physical abuse - my mother would beat up my father, basically - and I think I was drawn to images on television that were bright and reflective. Augusten Burroughs abusebasicallybeat 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
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
There's never a false note in a Berg novel. Augusten Burroughs bergfalsenote Change image and share on social
