I think it took me half a page of 'Wolf Hall' to think: 'This is the novel I should have been writing all along.' Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes half hall page
If you get stuck, get away from your desk. Take a walk, take a bath, go to sleep, make a pie, draw, listen to music, meditate, exercise; whatever you do, don't just stick there scowling at the problem. But don't make telephone calls or go to a party; if you do, other people's words will pour in where your lost words should be. Hilary Mantel bathcalldesk share on social
But an experienced reader is also a self-aware and critical reader. I can't remember ever reading a story without judging it. Hilary Mantel awarecriticalexperience Change image and share on social
Sometimes people ask, 'Does writing make you happy?' But I think that's beside the point. It makes you agitated, and continually in a state where you're off balance. You seldom feel serene or settled. Hilary Mantel agitatebalancecontinually Change image and share on social
There are a lot of Chinese comics, but the Chinese comics tend to be more historical and conservative. Japanese culture, just the comics are amazing. They're like films: very few words; they move so much in these books with hundreds of pages. Ann Nocenti amazebookchinese share on social
What makes knowledge automatic is what gets you to Carnegie Hall - practice, practice, practice. Alison Gopnik automaticcarnegiehall Change image and share on social
After having done this whole slew of press for 'Big Love', now I'll have anxiety dreams for like a week and a half about all the stupid things I said. I can't even imagine being in front of the cameras all the time. I had a weird dream the other night that I was on 'Jersey Shore.' Chloe Sevigny anxietybigcamera share on social