Because I am a mother, I am capable of being shocked: as I never was when I was not one. Margaret Atwood capablemothershock Change image and share on social
I'm not interested in cutting the feet off my characters or stretching them to make them fit my certain political view. Margaret Atwood charactercutfit Change image and share on social
There would be no Sherlock Holmes if it were not for serial publication. Margaret Atwood holmespublicationserial Change image and share on social
Science fiction is filled with Martians and space travel to other planets, and things like that. Margaret Atwood fictionfillmartian Change image and share on social
Writers and books are cheap dates, especially when you compare the cost of a book with a ticket to the opera - or an NHL game. Margaret Atwood bookcheapcompare Change image and share on social
You will always have partial points of view, and you'll always have the story behind the story that hasn't come out yet. And any form of journalism you're involved with is going to be up against a biased viewpoint and partial knowledge. Margaret Atwood biasforminvolve share on social
Science and fiction both begin with similar questions: What if? Why? How does it all work? But they focus on different areas of life on earth. Margaret Atwood areabeginearth Change image and share on social
There is good and mediocre writing within every genre. Margaret Atwood genregoodmediocre Change image and share on social
Once you publish a book, it is out of your control. You cannot dictate how people read it. Margaret Atwood bookcontroldictate Change image and share on social
If I pick up a book with vampires on the cover, I want there to be vampires. If I pick up a book with spaceships on the cover, I want spaceships. If I see one with dragons, I want there to be dragons inside the book. Proper labeling. Ethical labeling. Margaret Atwood bookcoverdragon share on social