I work every day from 9:30 or so until lunchtime. In the afternoons, I become a normal person - go shopping and do the garden and look after my grandchildren. Deborah Moggach afternoondaygarden Change image and share on social
Men take much more notice of older women in France, so I might move there. I think I'm a good bet. Deborah Moggach betfrancegood Change image and share on social
Living together places a huge burden on the other person to be lover, friend, entertainments manager, chef, domestic help, which is almost impossible and can lead to disappointment. If you don't live together, you spend more time with other people and ease the pressure off your lover. Deborah Moggach burdenchefdisappointment share on social
It's a very rich brew that's in your psyche by the time you're in your 60s, and I think that's rather interesting. It makes you feel you've lived a very long life; it's like going on holiday to three different cities rather than spending two weeks in Lisbon. You look back on the holiday, and you seem to have been away forever. Deborah Moggach 60sbackbrew share on social
Writing a novel is a huge adventure; when it's going well it's more fun than fun. When it stutters to a halt put it aside. Go for a swim, go for a walk, take a week off. Don't panic or be afraid; you and your characters are in it together. Trust them to come to your rescue. Deborah Moggach adventureafraidcharacter share on social
Don't start writing your novel until you know your characters very, very well. What they'd do if they saw somebody shoplifting. What they were like at school. What shoes they wear. Spend days - weeks, months - being them until they thicken up and start to breathe. Deborah Moggach breathecharacterday share on social
I look in the mirror expecting to be 34 and see someone who is 58. What's that all about? I haven't even thought about turning 60 yet, but so many of my friends have celebrated it by now that it's lost its terror. And I don't mind being 58; it's just such a surprise when one doesn't feel it at all. Deborah Moggach celebrateexpectfeel share on social
I've had a very lucky life because I'm of this generation where everything was possible. Deborah Moggach generationhavelife Change image and share on social
'Tulip Fever' did change my life. It did that thing that sometimes happens when a book takes off - it opened doors on to whole other worlds. Deborah Moggach bookchangedoor Change image and share on social
I like missing someone and being missed; I like looking forward to seeing him again. I like getting emails and texts with lots of xxx's. Deborah Moggach emailforwardlot Change image and share on social