You can catch a scent in the wind - an idea, or a concept - and follow it. You can delve into your subconscious and see what happens, in a way you just can't when you're writing a novel. Lynn Coady catchconceptdelve Change image and share on social
Never use dogs to symbolize anything. That is ridiculous. Always ensure that any dogs are just dogs; i.e., characters in the story who happen to be dogs. Lynn Coady characterdogensure Change image and share on social
A bunch of chairs lined up in front of a podium equals school. Lynn Coady bunchchairequal Change image and share on social
We allow ourselves to unclench when we're home with our families, which is one of the truly wonderful advantages of human intimacy. Lynn Coady advantagefamilyhome Change image and share on social
In the late sixties, when revolution and upheaval were everywhere, feminists were ridiculed for focusing on housework. Lynn Coady feministfocushousework Change image and share on social
I'm trying to get at something a little transcendent between humans. But at the same time, there's all that baggage: What's beautiful about humans is what's balanced by what's kind of ugly and petty and depressing. Lynn Coady baggagebalancebeautiful share on social
This is not necessarily the answer people want, but ultimately, I think writing is an amoral process. Your ultimate responsibility is to the truth of the story you're trying to tell. Lynn Coady amoralanswernecessarily Change image and share on social
I was always watching the boys and how they interacted. It comes with being a feminist, just somebody who thinks a lot about gender and how it plays out in society. Lynn Coady boyfeministgender Change image and share on social
You don't need to have Asperger's to feel bewildered in a culture that relies so heavily on inconsequential chit-chat to grease the wheels of day-to-day life. Lynn Coady aspergerbewilderchat Change image and share on social
Dating, like almost every other male-female interaction in present-day society, is based on outmoded and unequal social roles and expectations. Lynn Coady basedateday Change image and share on social
