Our fears are an amazing gift of the imagination... a way of glimpsing what might be the future when there's still time to influence how that future will play out. Karen Thompson Walker amazefearfuture Change image and share on social
To some degree we all live with uncertainty. We have no control over the future. Yet we carry on, we persevere, because, I guess, it's the way we're made. Karen Thompson Walker carrycontroldegree Change image and share on social
As an editor, I read Charlotte Rogan's amazing debut novel, 'The Lifeboat,' when it was still in manuscript. I read it in one night, and I really wanted my company to publish it, but we lost it to another house. It's such a wonderful combination of beautiful writing and suspenseful storytelling. Karen Thompson Walker amazebeautifulcharlotte share on social
Just like all great stories, our fears focus our attention on a question that is as important in life as it is in literature: What will happen next? Karen Thompson Walker attentionfearfocus Change image and share on social
I left my job in the fall, and now I can set my life up around writing instead of squeezing writing into my day; it's amazing to have that time, and I feel very lucky. Karen Thompson Walker amazedayfall 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
In general, I think I'm quick to worry about disasters of all kinds. Karen Thompson Walker disastergeneralkind Change image and share on social
Sentences or solutions occur to me in the shower, or while running on the treadmill, or riding on the subway. Karen Thompson Walker occurriderun Change image and share on social