For years I'd understood that publishing in paperback was the kiss of death. Christina Baker Kline deathkispaperback Change image and share on social
For years I did most of my reading on the F train between Brooklyn and Manhattan. I had long commutes, and I read tons of books on that train; I loved it. Elizabeth Strout bookbrooklyncommute Change image and share on social
For years, I didn't give interviews because I was scared of people judging me or thinking I was arrogant. Alice Lowe arrogantgiveinterview Change image and share on social
For years I drove a big Ford F250 pickup. That was my ride because two-thirds of my work was wood work, and I'm always driving up to Northern California, where I harvest salvaged trees. Nick Offerman bigcaliforniadrive Change image and share on social
For years I drove cross-country, back and forth a dozen times, sometimes on book tour, sometimes just to get lost and found. Jami Attenberg backbookcountry Change image and share on social
For years I exercised to be thinner, and I never got the results I wanted. When I finally started working out to be healthier, I saw a transformation. I've even quit weighing myself so I don't obsess over the numbers. Judy Reyes exercisefinallyhave share on social
For years, I felt I was a novelist, but now I know I can write short fiction. Jill McCorkle feltfictionnovelist Change image and share on social
For years I felt that I didn't have enough stamina and then, four years ago, I felt like I was not getting enough air but I was diagnosed with exercise-induced asthma. The medicine for asthma never worked. Venus Williams agoairasthma share on social
For years, I had a top secret clearance and never left Russia. Just once did I go to Bulgaria with my wife for a holiday at the Golden Sands resort, but I could not mention my real name. I was allowed to travel abroad only in the early 1990s. Mikhail Kalashnikov 1990sabroadallow share on social
For years, I had heard about the lack of interest in literature in the U.S. and I had complained about it. I failed to understand how people could fail to be moved by art. Rita Dove artcomplainfail Change image and share on social
