For years I've wanted to write a book about mummies, and had been following the science of mummy CT scans when the premise for 'The Keepsake' occurred to me: what if an 'ancient' mummy turns out to have a bullet in its leg? How does a modern murder victim get turned into a mummy? Tess Gerritsen ancientbookbullet share on social
For years I've wanted to write about the Australian countryside, but, like most Australians, I've only got a tourist's knowledge of it. I thought that if I disobeyed that basic rule of writing - write about what you know - I'd write a thin and inauthentic book. Kate Grenville australianbasicbook share on social
For years, I've written narrators who aren't gender-identified. When I do autobiographical stuff, that's different, obviously. But I've always tried to keep my songs as potentially not a man's thing. John Darnielle autobiographicalgenderhave Change image and share on social
For years I wanted to be older, and now I am. Margaret Atwood oldwantyear Change image and share on social
For years, I was compared to Wookiees, especially after I did the 'Star Wars Holiday Special.' I have some photos of me with a few of the Wookiees on the set, and it's hard to tell us apart. Bruce Vilanch comparehardholiday Change image and share on social
For years I was doing the excruciating weightlifting of writing scripts - but then I stayed thin and someone else got all the muscles. Shane Black excruciatemusclescript Change image and share on social
For years, I was either referred to as a 'rubber-faced funny man' or 'the 'Men Behaving Badly' star.' Martin Clunes badlybehaveface Change image and share on social
For years, I was often afraid to speak up when I didn't fully understand a script. I'd tie myself in knots. Michelle Dockery afraidfullyknot Change image and share on social
For years, I was quite a militant atheist. I wanted to burn down all the churches or turn them into second-hand record emporiums. Michel Faber atheistburnchurch Change image and share on social
For years, I was stuck behind a keyboard rig. When I started playing guitar onstage, it was a bit of a release - not to be stuck in one spot the whole night. It's really enjoyable having the freedom to move around. You just have to remember to end up somewhere near a microphone. Martin Gore biteendenjoyable share on social
