I believe, in a funny way, the job of the novelist is to be out there on the fringes and speaking for an experience that has not really been spoken for. Donna Tartt experiencefringefunny Change image and share on social
Well, I think storytellers have always found murder a fascinating device. Donna Tartt devicefascinatefind Change image and share on social
Everything takes me longer than I expect. It's the sad truth about life. Donna Tartt expectlifelong Change image and share on social
I think innocence is something that adults project upon children that's not really there. Donna Tartt adultchildinnocence Change image and share on social
Taking on challenging projects is the way that one grows and extends one's range as a writer, one's technical command, so I consider the time well-spent. Donna Tartt challengecommandextend Change image and share on social
Character, to me, is the life's blood of fiction. Donna Tartt bloodcharacterfiction Change image and share on social
It's hard for me to show work while I'm writing, because other people's comments will influence what happens. Donna Tartt commenthardinfluence Change image and share on social
I'd rather write one good book than ten mediocre ones. Donna Tartt bookgoodmediocre Change image and share on social
My novels aren't really generated by a single conceptual spark; it's more a process of many different elements that come together unexpectedly over a long period of time. Donna Tartt conceptualelementgenerate Change image and share on social