Right from the very beginning, I knew I wanted to write palpably Scottish fiction. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes begin fiction know
At all times, think like a writer, and keep those antennae twitching - that way, you pick up new ideas. Ian Rankin antennaideapick Change image and share on social
I still think most writers are just kids who refuse to grow up. We're still playing imaginary games, with our imaginary friends. Ian Rankin friendgamegrow Change image and share on social
I am, of course, a frustrated rock star - I'd much rather be a rock star than a writer. Or own a record shop. Still, it's not a bad life, is it? You just sit at a computer and make stuff up. Ian Rankin badcomputerfrustrate Change image and share on social
I do read a lot, and I think in recent years the ratio between the amount of non-fiction and fiction has tipped quite considerably. I did read fiction as a teenager as well, mostly because I was forced to read fiction, of course, to go through high school. Daniel Tammet amountconsiderablyfiction share on social
They said I couldn't play anything but an English boy. I knew I could. So I went to New York. Roddy McDowall boyenglishknow Change image and share on social
It is hardly surprising that women concentrate on the way they look instead of what is in their minds since not much has been put in their minds to begin with. Mary Shelley beginconcentratemind Change image and share on social
