Writers should be applauded for their ability to make things up. Emma Donoghue abilityapplaudmake Change image and share on social
The great thing about a short story is that it doesn't have to trawl through someone's whole life; it can come in glancingly from the side. Emma Donoghue glancinglygreatlife Change image and share on social
For all that being a parent is normal statistically, it's not normal psychologically. It produces some of the most extreme emotions you'll ever have. Emma Donoghue emotionextremenormal Change image and share on social
I am clumsy, a late and nervous driver, and despise all sports except a little gentle dancing or yoga. Emma Donoghue clumsydancedespise Change image and share on social
I'm named after Jane Austen's Emma, and I've always been able to relate to her. She's strong, confident but quite tactless. Emma Donoghue austenconfidentemma Change image and share on social
I'm not at all snobby about book prizes and how they pollute the world of literature. Just like with the Olympics, a little bit of competition gets people truly engrossed in the business of literature. Emma Donoghue bitebookbusiness share on social
I think it would be a shame for any writer to let their publishers in any way corral them into a single genre. Emma Donoghue corralgenrepublisher Change image and share on social
I think the only difference between me and other people is that when I hear of an interesting historical incident, I immediately write it down and Google it. Emma Donoghue differencegooglehear Change image and share on social
You know the way there are two kinds of actors - the De Niro kind who's always De Niro, and then somebody like Daniel Day-Lewis, who transforms himself eerily? Well, I aim to be the Daniel Day-Lewis kind of writer. I don't have a house style. Emma Donoghue actoraimdaniel share on social
