I try hard and aim big. People can hate or love my books but they can never accuse me of not trying. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes accuse aim big
I find writing extremely difficult. I usually have to drag myself to my desk, mainly because I doubt myself. And it's getting harder because I want to improve with every book. Markus Zusak bookdeskdifficult Change image and share on social
Failure has been my best friend as a writer. It tests you, to see if you have what it takes to see it through. Markus Zusak failurefriendtake Change image and share on social
I procrastinate in spades. In my defence, I also try to have all other distractions solved before I can concentrate on writing. My small theory is that to write for three hours, you need to feel like you have three days. To write for three days, you need to feel like you've got three weeks, and so on. Markus Zusak concentratedaydefence share on social
It's a wonderful profession, and it opens lots of doors, and I think it's quite right that people can accuse actors and actresses of being dilettante, but you learn on every job, whatever it is, the process moves you on in some way, and yeah, I want to expand my knowledge of our existence, I suppose. Miranda Richardson accuseactoractress share on social
I'm a big action junkie. I grew up on the '80s action movies - the bad ones and the good ones. Jonathan Tropper 80sactionbad Change image and share on social
Live Below the Line raises real money to help the world's poorest people, but it is also a symbolic demonstration aimed at highlighting - not replicating - the plight of the world's poor. Hugh Evans aimdemonstrationhighlight Change image and share on social