I had never taken creative writing classes. Hadn't even considered it. Charles Frazier classconsidercreative Change image and share on social
Publishers give you deadlines for those last phases of production that are perfectly comfortable for them. So, to whatever extent I can, I like to push those to give me a little more time, and make it so that they're as uncomfortable as I am. Charles Frazier comfortabledeadlineextent share on social
I've lived out West some... I've always liked the High Plains areas - eastern Colorado, eastern Wyoming, western Nebraska. Charles Frazier areacoloradoeastern Change image and share on social
I was 46 when 'Cold Mountain' came out. I was settled. We had a nice house in Raleigh and a horse farm. Charles Frazier coldfarmhorse Change image and share on social
I do the same things I did when I was 12 years old: I ride bikes, I read books, I walk in the woods. And I listen to music. Charles Frazier bikebooklisten Change image and share on social
It always helps me connect with characters, to think about what music they respond to. Charles Frazier characterconnecthelp Change image and share on social
I met people when we lived down in Raleigh who'd ask where I grew up, and I'd say about two hours west of Asheville, and they'd say they didn't know there was any North Carolina two hours west of Asheville. It was in many ways an isolated place. Charles Frazier ashevillecarolinagrow share on social
I remember my father checking on a mountain kid who hadn't been coming to school. My father had this beautiful Harris tweed overcoat. He came back with a knife cut all down one side. The parents had told him it was none of his business why their son wasn't going to school. Charles Frazier backbeautifulbusiness share on social
If I had to give up reading or give up listening to music, I suspect I'd stick with the music. Charles Frazier givelistenmusic Change image and share on social