I'm drawn particularly to stories that evolve out of the character of the protagonist. David McCullough characterdrawevolve Change image and share on social
I can fairly be called an amateur because I do what I do, in the original sense of the word - for love, because I love it. On the other hand, I think that those of us who make our living writing history can also be called true professionals. David McCullough amateurcallfairly share on social
When I began, I thought that the way one should work was to do all the research and then write the book. David McCullough beginbookresearch Change image and share on social
My shorthand answer is that I try to write the kind of book that I would like to read. If I can make it clear and interesting and compelling to me, then I hope maybe it will be for the reader. David McCullough answerbookclear Change image and share on social
There's an awful temptation to just keep on researching. There comes a point where you just have to stop, and start writing. David McCullough awfulpointresearch Change image and share on social
I just thank my father and mother, my lucky stars, that I had the advantage of an education in the humanities. David McCullough advantageeducationfather Change image and share on social
When I read that the British army had landed thirty-two thousand troops - and I had realized, not very long before, that Philadelphia only had thirty thousand people in it - it practically lifted me out of my chair. David McCullough armybritishchair share on social
The title always comes last. What I really work hard on is the beginning. Where do you begin? In what tone do you begin? I almost have to have a scene in my mind. David McCullough beginhardmind Change image and share on social
The pull, the attraction of history, is in our human nature. What makes us tick? Why do we do what we do? How much is luck the deciding factor? David McCullough attractiondecidefactor Change image and share on social
