What comes easiest for me is dialogue. Sometimes when my characters are speaking to me, I have to slow them down so that I'm not simply taking dictation. Richard Russo characterdialoguedictation Change image and share on social
People in small towns, much more than in cities, share a destiny. Richard Russo citydestinypeople Change image and share on social
I don't think America has ever had a center the way London is the center of England or Dublin is the center of Ireland. Richard Russo americacenterdublin Change image and share on social
People often ask me how I make things funny. I don't make things funny. Richard Russo funnymakepeople Change image and share on social
Ultimately, your theme will find you. You don't have to go looking for it. Richard Russo findthemeultimately Change image and share on social
A short story is something that I think can be intuited and envisioned and held in your mind almost at once. Richard Russo envisionholdintuit Change image and share on social
It's no secret that in my books I'm trying to make the comic and the serious rub up against each other just as closely and uncomfortably as I can. Richard Russo bookcloselycomic Change image and share on social
You just kind of have faith. If that sounds kind of mystical, it's because I really don't know how it works, but I trust that it does. I try to write the way I read, in order to find out what happens next. Richard Russo faithfindkind share on social
America has always been a nation of small places, and as we lose them, we're losing part of ourselves. Richard Russo americalosenation Change image and share on social
Truth be told, I'm not an easy man. I can be an entertaining one, though it's been my experience that most people don't want to be entertained. They want to be comforted. Richard Russo comforteasyentertain Change image and share on social
