I'm an only child, and I think one of the sweet things about that is that my parents are really interested in every aspect of my life. Karen Thompson Walker aspectchildinterest Change image and share on social
I was a book editor for nine years. I'm familiar with the opposite experience, bracing myself for the likelihood that no one would want to publish my book. Karen Thompson Walker bookbraceeditor Change image and share on social
I can write all the way through the morning, when my mind is clear, and there are no distractions. Karen Thompson Walker cleardistractionmind Change image and share on social
Feeling earthquakes was part of growing up, and also preparing for them: doing earthquake drills, or having earthquake supplies. The looming feeling was part of my life. My experience of earthquakes has always been more the fear of them, or the possibility. Karen Thompson Walker drillearthquakeexperience share on social
It took me years to learn that sentences in fiction must do much more than stand around and look pretty. Karen Thompson Walker fictionlearnpretty Change image and share on social
These days, I like to think of sentences as workers. Only one of their jobs is to look and sound good. Sentences are the carriers of plot. They're the conjurers of images, the conveyors of tone and meaning and voice. The best sentences surprise us. Karen Thompson Walker carrierconjurerconveyor share on social
Fear is... a kind of unintentional storytelling that we are all born knowing how to do. Karen Thompson Walker bearfearkind Change image and share on social
In general, I think I'm quick to worry about disasters of all kinds. Karen Thompson Walker disastergeneralkind Change image and share on social
If I read a scary story in the newspaper, I find I'm haunted by it. Karen Thompson Walker findhauntnewspaper Change image and share on social
There's a pleasure in being reminded of the value of ordinary life. Karen Thompson Walker lifeordinarypleasure Change image and share on social