To make 'depression' synonymous with 'dangerous' is as bad as saying 'Muslim' is synonymous with 'terrorist.' Matt Haig baddangerousdepression Change image and share on social
There is certainly no one 'type' of writer who deliberately draws on Shakespeare. In fact, there's a strong argument that everyone writing in the English language is influenced by Shakespeare because, to a considerable degree, he shaped that language. Matt Haig argumentconsiderabledegree share on social
Boys don't cry. But they do. We do. I do. I weep all the time. Matt Haig boycrytime Change image and share on social
Words are the essence of culture. Books are pure essence. They are not for women or for men, but for all of us. Without books, civilisation falls into the dark ages. Matt Haig agebookcivilisation Change image and share on social
The weirdest thing about a mind is that you can have the most intense things going on in there, but no one else can see them. Matt Haig intensemindthing Change image and share on social
Understand that thoughts are thoughts. If they are unreasonable, reason with them, even if you have no reason left. You are the observer of your mind, not its victim. Matt Haig leavemindobserver Change image and share on social
Depression is an illness. It is not a ticket to genius. It is not an interesting personality quirk. It is horrible and all-consuming and really hurts. Matt Haig consumedepressiongenius Change image and share on social
To say that creative writing courses are all useless is almost as silly as saying all editors are useless. Writers of all levels can benefit from other instructive voices. Matt Haig benefitcoursecreative Change image and share on social
When I was young, there was no such thing as YA. You simply went from reading children's novels to reading adult novels. So one year, I was reading Tove Jansson, and the next year, I was reading Stephen King. Matt Haig adultchildjansson share on social
My mum always said I devoured 'The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe' at the tender age of four, but frankly, I think that might be a touch of maternal exaggeration. Matt Haig agedevourexaggeration Change image and share on social
