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
By the time I started high school, I knew I wanted to be a writer. After graduating from Smith College in Massachusetts, I moved to New York City and worked for the advertising agency J. Walter Thompson. Cynthia Voigt advertiseagencycity share on social
My favorite season was when I wrote every morning for three or four hours, then I would go and teach my classes at school, come home to my family and hang out with them, have dinner, and then, after everyone was tucked in, I would prepare for my classes the next day. Cynthia Voigt classdaydinner 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
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
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
I was no scholar in college, and was arrogant about what I thought. Cynthia Voigt arrogantcollegescholar Change image and share on social
