Maybe I'm a serial regional writer. First here, then there, across the map. Richard Ford mapregionalserial Change image and share on social
I decided early on that I wanted to participate in the greater American experience, rather than the parochial one in Mississippi. But I have an urge as a writer to meld the Southern experience into the larger American one. Richard Ford americandecideearly share on social
Your father has to die, better he dies in your arms. Richard Ford armdiefather Change image and share on social
If I could have married my wife and been a sports writer for the past 30 years, I wouldn't be sitting here - but I don't think I'd be sitting someplace where I was sorry to be sitting. Richard Ford marrypastsit Change image and share on social
America beats on you so hard the whole time. You are constantly being pummeled by other people's rights and their sense of patriotism. Richard Ford americabeatconstantly Change image and share on social
My job is to have empathy and curiosity for things that I've never done. Also, I'm a person whom people talk to. Richard Ford curiosityempathyhave Change image and share on social
For a writer, children make life needlessly hard. I've muddled through a lot of things, but I have not muddled through my writing life. I work absolutely flat out, giving it my all. Richard Ford absolutelychildflat Change image and share on social
In order to write novels for a living - it's not pathological, but I do think and worry and brood and fidget about stuff that I'm working on. Richard Ford broodfidgetlive Change image and share on social
I have a theory... that someplace at the heart of most compelling stories is something that doesn't make sense. Richard Ford compelheartmake Change image and share on social
The art of living your life has a lot to do with getting over loss. The less the past haunts you, the better. Richard Ford arthauntlife Change image and share on social
