I do have trouble starting books. I have ideas that I have trouble starting to write. But I'm the kind of person who tends to finish everything she starts out of sheer stubbornness. Cynthia Voigt bookfinishidea Change image and share on social
Kids are really tougher than adults, but we tend to forget this in an affluent society that lets kids indulge themselves. Cynthia Voigt adultaffluentforget Change image and share on social
I used to know kids better because I was teaching in a classroom, but I still have a sense of comfort with them. I don't believe that kids have essentially changed. Cynthia Voigt changeclassroomcomfort Change image and share on social
I was eighteen when I wrote my first book, and I can't remember what it was called. I have no idea where the manuscript is - I lost it when I was twenty-one. Cynthia Voigt bookcalleighteen Change image and share on social
I'm a big fan of outlining. Here's the theory: If I outline, then I can see the mistakes I'm liable to make. They come out more clearly in the outline than they do in the pages. Cynthia Voigt bigfanliable Change image and share on social
It's so great to be able to write from home. My bread is rising downstairs, and I'm upstairs writing. I have a writing room that my grandchildren consider one of their playrooms. Cynthia Voigt breaddownstairsgrandchild Change image and share on social
All I wanted to do was read, to be told stories. Stories were full of excitement and emotions and characters that entertained and often inspired. Cynthia Voigt characteremotionentertain Change image and share on social
One day at my grandmother's house, I discovered 'The Secret Garden' and read it. This was the first book I found entirely for myself, and I cherished it. Cynthia Voigt bookcherishday Change image and share on social
I think writing is a part-time career, because otherwise you get a little stale, maybe even self-indulgent, when you have to fill the hours with sentences. I don't think, if I wrote 12 hours a day, my work would be much better. Cynthia Voigt careerdayfill share on social
