All novelists must form their personal pacts in some way with the slowness of their craft. There are some who demand of themselves a 'rate of production,' for whom it's a matter of pride to complete, say, a book every year. Graham Swift bookcompletecraft share on social
The pen is very quick for getting stuff from your brain to the page. I can do hieroglyphics in the margin. There are days when I really enjoy the flow of ink. I mean, nice pen, ink straight on to the page. Graham Swift braindayenjoy share on social
The real art is not to come up with extraordinary clever words but to make ordinary simple words do extraordinary things. To use the language that we all use and to make amazing things occur. Graham Swift amazeartclever Change image and share on social
Unfortunately writers take a very small part of the profit on their books, and I think in the e-book world there is a real danger they will take even less, unless they are vigilant and robust about protecting their own interests. Graham Swift bookdangerinterest share on social
The novel that's contemporary in the sense of being wholly 'of now' is an impossibility, if only because novels may take years to write, so the 'now' with which they begin will be defunct by the time they're finished. Graham Swift begincontemporarydefunct share on social
When I am writing, I'm very much on the ground, on the same ground my characters are treading. Graham Swift charactergrindtread Change image and share on social
I respond to the sound of London being spoken - to the sound of London. Graham Swift londonrespondsound Change image and share on social
In my work you often get an abrupt shift in time, a jolt. But the emotional logic will take the reader on. I hope. I trust. After all, our memories do not work with any sequential logic. Graham Swift abruptemotionalhope Change image and share on social
Of course there are times when I hate London, but equally there are times when I can walk 'round a corner and I really feel that this is my place. Graham Swift cornerequallyfeel Change image and share on social
