What worries me is the professionalism of everything. Irvine Welsh professionalismworry Change image and share on social
There is a kind of mysticism to writing. Irvine Welsh kindmysticismwrite Change image and share on social
When I'm not writing, I read loads of fiction, but I've been writing quite constantly lately so I've been reading a lot of nonfiction - philosophy, religion, science, history, social or cultural studies. Irvine Welsh constantlyculturalfiction share on social
The establishment, the newspapers, they try to create something called Scottish literature, but when people are actually going to write, they are not going to necessarily prescribe to that, they'll write what they feel. Irvine Welsh callcreateestablishment share on social
I'd always liked to read, but when I picked up books I wasn't getting the same kind of excitement from them that I was from going out clubbing. I wanted to get the same kind of feel. Irvine Welsh bookclubexcitement Change image and share on social
I didn't have any concept of Trainspotting being published. It was a selfish act. I did it for myself. Irvine Welsh actconceptpublish Change image and share on social
