I tell the story by feel most of the time, and I am not much given to labyrinthian digressions but seem to be naturally drawn to compression and pace, and the feelings come about on their own. Daniel Woodrell compressiondigressiondraw Change image and share on social
My father was a salesman, and I always said I wouldn't be one. Daniel Woodrell fathersalesman Change image and share on social
There's an overlap between social-realist fiction and crime fiction - a sweet spot there. Daniel Woodrell crimefictionoverlap Change image and share on social
I'm very attracted to poetry for all the reasons someone likes poetry. The notion of compression seems to fit my personality. Daniel Woodrell attractcompressionfit Change image and share on social
I have always loved short stories. I have been at least as influenced by the short story masters as I have been by novelists. Daniel Woodrell influencelovemaster Change image and share on social
You realize you're alive while you're alive, and you better notice it then, because later, it's hard to see. Daniel Woodrell alivehardnotice Change image and share on social
I was basically raised to look for chances to get even with several families for stuff that happened 30 or 40 years before I was born. Daniel Woodrell basicallybearchance Change image and share on social
I was reading newspaper front pages from the 1930s, and I was taken aback. I'm not naive about American history, but I was a bit knocked off my feet by things that used to be on the front pages of newspapers. Daniel Woodrell 1930sabackamerican share on social
I've been at writing long enough now to know that every three or four books, I have to start a new direction. Daniel Woodrell bookdirectionhave Change image and share on social
As a high-school drop-out, I knew I wanted to write, but I wasn't overly confident that I was going to be writing anything serious. I was happy enough with the idea that I could be a penny-a-word guy and survive. Daniel Woodrell confidentdropguy share on social