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
I realized there might be monetary or financial reasons to jump in and write a 'Winter's Bone Retriumphs' or something, and nobody would object to me doing that in publishing. But it would be a waste of my time, and they always take a little longer than you thought they would take. Daniel Woodrell bonefinancialjump 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
Just because it's got a gun doesn't make it a crime novel, and just because there's a horse doesn't make it a western. Daniel Woodrell crimegunhorse Change image and share on social
It was in a grim room on Eddy Street that I finally opened 'A Moveable Feast.' I read it all overnight. I read it again the next day. Daniel Woodrell dayeddyfeast Change image and share on social
It's called 'The Outlaw Album,' not 'The Ozarks Album.' These are stories that delve into different kinds of outlawry, from criminal acts to interior, or psychological, outlawry. The book is not meant to be a tapestry of the Ozarks. Daniel Woodrell actalbumbook share on social
I think all regions have had their peculiarities of speech rounded off by television, radio, and people travel so much more now. Daniel Woodrell peculiaritypeopleradio Change image and share on social
One of the interesting things about the Ozarks is you just about don't have street crime. It's strictly between people who know each other. It really isn't indiscriminate; it's kind of between themselves. Daniel Woodrell crimeindiscriminateinterest share on social
