For me, the glory of my first 25 years as a writer was I could put things off as long as I wanted. Neil Gaiman glorylongput Change image and share on social
The short story is still like the novel's wayward younger brother, we know that it's not respectable - but I think that can also add to the glory of it. Neil Gaiman addbrotherglory Change image and share on social
I started writing when I was about 20, 21 maybe. Neil Gaiman startwrite Change image and share on social
I wanted to write something that would be a comedy in the sense of making people feel happier when they finish it than they did when began it. Neil Gaiman begincomedyfeel Change image and share on social
I don't know if any single book made me want to write. C.S. Lewis was the first writer to make me aware that somebody was writing the book I was reading - these wonderful parenthetical asides to the reader. Neil Gaiman asideawarebook share on social
I think the short story is a very underrated art form. We know that novels deserve respect. Neil Gaiman artdeserveform Change image and share on social
My theory on genre is that while there are people out there who believe that genre tells people what to read, actually I believe that genre exists as a marketing tool to tell you what to avoid. Neil Gaiman avoidexistgenre Change image and share on social
I've never known anyone who was what he or she seemed; or at least, was only what he or she seemed. People carry worlds within them. Neil Gaiman carryhavepeople Change image and share on social
I'm one of those writers who tends to be really good at making outlines and sticking to them. I'm very good at doing that, but I don't like it. It sort of takes a lot of the fun out. Neil Gaiman fungoodlot Change image and share on social
Anything that keeps you happy and writing is part of my writing ritual: I like music, so I tend to have it playing in the background. But if I'm interested, I can write in an airport waiting areas. Neil Gaiman airportareabackground Change image and share on social
