At university, I used to write silly little sketches and monologues, but never fiction. David Nicholls fictionmonologuesilly Change image and share on social
Fear and anxiety are great motivators for me. David Nicholls anxietyfeargreat Change image and share on social
I work three days at home, and two days in the British Library or the London Library, just to get out of the house and hide from the children. David Nicholls britishchildday Change image and share on social
I really was a terrible actor. I did it for years in my twenties because it was like being at university again. David Nicholls actorterribletwenty Change image and share on social
When I was an actor, I worked with lots of men who had a bit of success early on, who were very good looking, who suddenly made a bit of money and who felt no embarrassment - and nor should they have done - about having a good time. David Nicholls actorbiteearly share on social
I identified with Pip from 'Great Expectations,' especially when I was younger; I had the same kind of gaucheness and uncertainty. David Nicholls expectationgauchenessgreat Change image and share on social
I've been a compulsive reader for as long as I can remember. David Nicholls compulsivehavelong Change image and share on social
As a novelist, I'm incredibly lucky to make a living, but that doesn't mean that I don't lie awake at four o'clock in the morning, worrying. David Nicholls awakeclockincredibly Change image and share on social
An adaptation leads the cinema-goer to the original to find out what they're missing and if they already know the book, it can still illuminate a theme, a character, an idea. David Nicholls adaptationbookcharacter Change image and share on social
If there's anything I'm keen to get better at in my writing, then it's the writing of prose as opposed to the writing of dialogue. David Nicholls dialoguekeenoppose Change image and share on social
