Since I make my living as a literary journalist, not a book scout, I spend inordinate amounts of time either reading or writing. Michael Dirda amountbookinordinate Change image and share on social
Since I met Starsmith, my producer, I really feel like I'm making music because we write it together and produce it together. I've got a proper involvement in the end product as opposed to just writing a song and finding someone else to produce it. Ellie Goulding endfeelfind share on social
Since I moved to Blackpool, I've met a lot of great people, and if it wasn't for them, I wouldn't be as successful as I was because I'm settled off the pitch. Charlie Adam blackpoolgreathave Change image and share on social
Since I never get on a scale, I have no idea how much weight I've lost! Rachael Ray haveidealose Change image and share on social
Since I quit banking, all my major life decisions, when they could, have revolved around writing. Philipp Meyer bankdecisionlife Change image and share on social
Since I retired, I very much enjoy watching Serena Williams play. While I was playing, she was one of the toughest players I ever faced. Her ground strokes are so solid, her serve is one of the most powerful in women's tennis, and mentally she is just so strong. Monica Seles enjoyfacegrind share on social
Since I spend such a long time making each book, I only choose books that I'm really interested in and that I really love. Brian Selznick bookchooseinterest Change image and share on social
Since I started acting, I always or often find work takes precedence with me. And that is not necessarily a great rule for life. Chiwetel Ejiofor actfindgreat Change image and share on social
Since I started acting, I had to quit a lot of bad habits. I've tried to stop biting my nails, because people always look at your nails during auditions. Truth be told, I still have a 'cheat nail,' but I've been cheating less and less. Callie Hernandez actauditionbad share on social
Since I started acting, I've always been aware of the sort of 'beastly entity' that is America and Hollywood, and semi-consciously, I devised a kind of route in - I'd seen a lot of people try and fail. Jack O'Connell actamericaaware share on social
