I have likened writing a novel to going on a journey, with some notion of the destination I will arrive at, but not the whole picture - which emerges gradually as a series of revelations, as the journey goes along. Rose Tremain arrivedestinationemerge share on social
So history is fertile territory for me and I think I could feel happy with any period of history, provided I had the right sources and the necessary time for the initial research. Rose Tremain feelfertilehappy Change image and share on social
I think I'm drawn to writing about something which feels intense and important. Rose Tremain drawfeltimportant Change image and share on social
The process of rewriting is enjoyable, because you're not in that existential panic when you don't have a novel at all. Rose Tremain enjoyableexistentialpanic Change image and share on social
When you've finished a piece of work you've had a kind of love affair with it. Rose Tremain affairfinishhave Change image and share on social
