Writing is about culture and should be about everything. That's what makes it what it is. Irvine Welsh culturemakewrite Change image and share on social
I feel like I've exhausted guys and male friendships. Irvine Welsh exhaustfeelfriendship Change image and share on social
I tend to read more nonfiction, really, because when I'm writing I don't like to read other fiction. Irvine Welsh fictionnonfictionread Change image and share on social
The first job of a writer is to be honest. Irvine Welsh honestjobwriter Change image and share on social
There is a kind of mysticism to writing. Irvine Welsh kindmysticismwrite Change image and share on social
I wanted to capture the excitement of house music, almost like a four-four beat, and the best way to do that was to use a language that was rhythmic and performative. Irvine Welsh beatcaptureexcitement Change image and share on social
I'm always watching people over a short time frame, putting them in an extreme position. Sometimes you don't see the humanity in a person because the time frame is so short and the circumstance so extreme. Irvine Welsh circumstanceextremeframe share on social
I enjoy the freedom of the blank page. Irvine Welsh blankenjoyfreedom Change image and share on social
When I first started to get into writing, it was via music. I'd generate ideas for songs that would turn into stories, then they'd turn into novels. I was biased toward music. Irvine Welsh biasgenerateidea Change image and share on social
I grew up in a place where everybody was a storyteller, but nobody wrote. It was that kind of Celtic, storytelling tradition: everybody would have a story at the pub or at parties, even at the clubs and raves. Irvine Welsh celticclubgrow share on social
