I guess it's ridiculously romantic, but I wanted to be a full tilt, sink-or-swim writer. Daniel Woodrell fullguessridiculously Change image and share on social
I can't say that dropping out of school at 16 to join the Marines was my best idea. On the other hand, maybe it was. Who knows? Daniel Woodrell drophandidea Change image and share on social
I think there are some folks who don't particularly like what I have to say, but on the whole, the reaction has been very positive. Daniel Woodrell folkpositivereaction Change image and share on social
I had gone to enlist in the Navy, but they had a long waiting list and no need for high-school dropouts. Daniel Woodrell dropoutenlisthigh Change image and share on social
I think my grandmother Woodrell was most responsible for my becoming a writer. She wasn't quite literate, but was very proud that she attended school as far as the third grade. She worked as a maid, housekeeper and cook. Daniel Woodrell attendcookgrade share on social
The town of St. Charles near St. Louis was founded by a trapper named Blanchette. There is a section that's called Frenchtown on historical markers. Daniel Woodrell blanchettecallcharle Change image and share on social
I always gravitate towards anything from Ireland. With Irish lit, I love the use of language, but also in many instances, the Irish writers are writing about people and circumstances that I can relate to. Daniel Woodrell circumstancegravitateinstance share on social
I came back when I'd had a taste of other places and realized that I would never feel the same sense of connection to any place other than the Ozarks. Daniel Woodrell backconnectionfeel Change image and share on social
I liked my fellow Marines. I didn't like pointless orders. Daniel Woodrell fellowmarineorder Change image and share on social
If you don't allow yourself to change from book to book - take chances - it turns into a dullish job with no health benefits or pension plan and only intermittent paychecks. Daniel Woodrell benefitbookchance Change image and share on social
