It's a big con job. We have sold the myth of Dublin as a sexy place incredibly well; because it is a dreary little dump most of the time. Roddy Doyle bigcondreary Change image and share on social
Most working days I can be at my desk for nine hours a day. Roddy Doyle daydeskhour Change image and share on social
I do enjoy Gothic fiction or books about zombies if they are well written and I like vampires. Roddy Doyle bookenjoyfiction Change image and share on social
If you are a writer you're at home, which means you're out of touch. You have to make excuses to get out there and look at how the world is changing. Roddy Doyle changeexcusehome Change image and share on social
I write short stories when a little idea occurs to me, that I know isn't a part of a novel that will stand by itself and should be concentrated. Roddy Doyle concentrateideaoccur Change image and share on social
I had to make sure I kept an eye on the real world. Roddy Doyle eyemakereal Change image and share on social
I tend to plan as I write. And I want to leave myself open and the character open to keep on going until it seems to be the time to stop. Roddy Doyle characterleaveopen Change image and share on social
No matter how close to personal experience a story might be, inevitably you are going to get to a part that isn't yours and, actually, whether it happened or not becomes irrelevant. It is all about choosing the right words. Roddy Doyle choosecloseexperience share on social
It's great meeting children because you never know what they will say. Roddy Doyle childgreatmeet Change image and share on social
