If I were to try to describe the way in which I write, the only word I would use without qualification is 'slowly.' Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes describe qualification slowly
Although I write to entertain, and try to keep my work free of didacticism, I do have a rather passionate belief in our need to be connected to - and to learn from - history. Mal Peet beliefconnectdidacticism Change image and share on social
It was weird - writing is a stupid thing to do. I come up here in the morning to a pleasant room in the roof of my house and imagine I'm a black South American football superstar; then I have to imagine I'm a female pop celebrity who's pregnant. It's a completely mad way to spend your time. Mal Peet americanblackcelebrity share on social
I can ask for a £25,000 advance, but then you spend a year writing the book, and £25,000 is a loan against sales, and you can easily spend five years earning out. So that's £25,000 for six years. Mal Peet 000advancebook Change image and share on social
During my own gap year, I learned an invaluable lesson - that I was a lousy teacher. Even though the children I 'taught,' in upcountry Uganda, were desperate for qualifications, they largely ignored me. Until, that is, I realised that they wanted to hear about other young persons around the world. Simon Hoggart childdesperategap share on social
We have to slowly, carefully, and thoughtfully align all of our interests. Gina Raimondo aligncarefullyinterest Change image and share on social
One Moment in Time because I think it describes me as a person and how I felt about being on the show. Anwar Robinson describefeltmoment Change image and share on social