Writers want publicity all the time, and they are always nagging their agents and publishers to give them more publicity, but, when you get it, it's kind of soul-destroying. Kate Thompson agentdestroygive Change image and share on social
Irish mythology is gorgeous, and so are the fairies, but they are very misrepresented in the U.K. They are not little creatures with wings. Kate Thompson creaturefairygorgeous Change image and share on social
I came to writing because I joined the North Clare Writers' Workshop, which met every week at Ennistymon Library. Kate Thompson clareennistymonjoin Change image and share on social
I always had an awful lot going on in my head, always telling myself stories, very vivid imagination. Kate Thompson awfulheadimagination Change image and share on social
My mum wouldn't have had any time for fantasy stuff; she's more practical. Kate Thompson fantasymumpractical Change image and share on social
My first book was an adult novel, 'Down Among the Gods,' published by Virago, and I've written poems as well, a slim volume of poetry. Kate Thompson adultbookgod Change image and share on social
I've always felt a bit hard done by in England - you know, I've won the Bisto three times in Ireland, but it has felt like nobody has even heard of me in my home country. Kate Thompson bistobitecountry Change image and share on social
If I have one thing on in a week, I find it very difficult to get back to work that week. I need a lot of dreaming time. Kate Thompson backdifficultdream Change image and share on social
The powerlessness of the child is often forgotten. And after it comes the terrifying phase of moving into adulthood. Kate Thompson adulthoodchildforget Change image and share on social
What I do find enormously gratifying is the reviews my books get from the American press. They are so on the ball compared to anywhere else. It's so satisfying to get a review that conveys the reader understood precisely what I was trying to get at. Kate Thompson americanballbook share on social