One of the things that all authors of fiction must learn to judge is whether - and in what detail - to describe the face of a character. Lynne Truss authorcharacterdescribe Change image and share on social
Don't pessimism and caution naturally go hand in hand? Lynne Truss cautionhandnaturally Change image and share on social
What I have always liked about Brighton is its impersonality. Since the 18th century, people have come, used the place and gone home again. Lynne Truss 18thbrightoncentury Change image and share on social
All writers learn this, in time: don't show your work to other people until it's safely finished. Even discussing your unborn book in quite general terms can be such an undermining experience that, afterwards, you give it up and go to live in Guatemala. Lynne Truss bookdiscussexperience share on social
I am not against marriage. I lived with someone for 11 years. But we weren't in love, and I thought that was quite important. Lynne Truss importantlivelove Change image and share on social
Oh, the illusion of choice in the modern world - don't get me started. But don't you agree that the Internet has softened our brains and made us forget that 'choice' used to mean something different from selecting options from menus? Lynne Truss agreebrainchoice share on social
I used to help my dad with a stall selling eggs when I was about 12. People were so hard up they would ask for one egg. But mostly no one came by at all. It was very demoralising. Lynne Truss daddemoraliseegg Change image and share on social
To some people, the fact that I am not married, or don't have children, would be the reason I have written a book on punctuation. Lynne Truss bookchildfact Change image and share on social
I do needlepoint from kits. I give them as gifts to people in the form of cushion covers and they are often speechless with horror. Lynne Truss covercushionform Change image and share on social
I hate to be treated as if I'm invisible. I get incensed when people talk across me or refuse to catch my eye in a restaurant or shop. Lynne Truss catcheyehate Change image and share on social
