The question about my Canadianness comes up a lot, and I'm never quite sure what to say about it. I've carved a life out for myself in Oregon, and it feels like home, not because it's the States but because that's where my friends are and where my son is. Patrick deWitt canadiannesscarvefelt share on social
I've stopped reading about the death of books because it's wasteful and morbid and insulting to the authors, agents, publishers, booksellers, critics, and readers that keep the world community of fiction interesting. Patrick deWitt agentauthorbook share on social
I haven't read a lot of Westerns. But I wrote a Western. The influences were all cinematic. Patrick deWitt cinematicinfluencelot Change image and share on social
Love is dangerous; it's not something to be trifled with. As good as it feels on the way in, it feels that much worse on the way out. Patrick deWitt badlydangerousfelt Change image and share on social
I have a paranoia that 'Ablutions' is the best thing I'll ever do. Patrick deWitt ablutionparanoiathing Change image and share on social
The nice thing about writing at home is that it's almost as though I'm doing it already. I get out of bed thinking of my work, and I don't have to go anywhere to do it. Patrick deWitt bedhomenice Change image and share on social
Often the starting point for characters, for me, is finding a little, most minor detail, and I'll go from there. Patrick deWitt characterdetailfind Change image and share on social
I've got a publicist at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt who's been working little miracles for me, but it's true the budgets aren't what they once were in terms of advertisement and book tours. Patrick deWitt advertisementbookbudget Change image and share on social
Lies can be wonderful things, and when a lie is told artfully, if it's done with a degree of craftsmanship, I can't help but admire the liar. Patrick deWitt admireartfullycraftsmanship Change image and share on social
A lot of authors, judging by their list, will put anything out that they finish... That's the worst model I've heard of in my life. It's just idiotic. Why wouldn't you just wait for the good ones? Patrick deWitt authorbadfinish Change image and share on social
