As a young child my attention span was, as I remember it, rather short. Michael Morpurgo attentionchildremember Change image and share on social
When children are very young, you read them books that are positive to help them go to sleep. But there comes a moment when they begin to understand the difficulties of the world. They know there are problems and the books they read should reflect that, not gloss over them. Michael Morpurgo beginbookchild share on social
Characters are the key to a good book. It took me several novels to comprehend that. Michael Morpurgo bookcharactercomprehend Change image and share on social
When I was very little my mother would read to me in bed. She gave me a fascination for stories, and for the music in words. Michael Morpurgo bedfascinationgive Change image and share on social
I'm still not sure I want to be a writer. I think of myself as a storyteller more. Michael Morpurgo storytellerwriter Change image and share on social
To write something you have to feel it and know it, and that's not comfortable. Michael Morpurgo comfortablefeelwrite Change image and share on social
It gives me confidence to know that what I'm writing has a veracity of its own without me having to invent it. When I'm writing fiction, I must believe it to be true, or I can see no point in it. Michael Morpurgo confidencefictioninvent Change image and share on social
Only the best books are special. Why? Because they open our eyes, touch us, excite us, extend us. Michael Morpurgo bookexciteextend Change image and share on social
You get to about 65 or 70 and you lose friends and the world does seem to be an endlessly difficult place and tragic place, so it's more and more difficult for me to find the bright lights. Michael Morpurgo brightdifficultendlessly Change image and share on social
The most important thing is to live an interesting life. Keep your eyes, ears and heart open. Talk to people and visit interesting places, and don't forget to ask questions. To be a writer you need to drink in the world around you so it's always there in your head. Michael Morpurgo drinkeareye share on social
