I don't like slapdash careless prose, and if I saw myself doing it, I would give up writing altogether. Ruth Rendell altogethercarelessgive Change image and share on social
I never make notes; just a few small details when I'm writing, but nothing much. The plot is never written down. I will tell the story to myself, but I won't plan it. I'll speak the narrative in my head for a while. Ruth Rendell detailheadmake share on social
I didn't do any writing seriously until I was in my mid-twenties. But I've never really thought of myself as doing anything else. I've always wanted to write. Ruth Rendell havemidthink Change image and share on social
I don't care for people who are given peerages who have paid for them. I think it happens, and I don't like that. Ruth Rendell carepaypeerage Change image and share on social
I've done the big 12-city tours, and I'm never going to do that again - never. I was younger then. It wears you out, you know. Ruth Rendell bigcityhave Change image and share on social
I'm a very bad Christian, but I am a Christian. I think that all women, unless they are absolutely asleep, must be feminists up to a point. And socialist, well yes, of course, it's not a fashionable word, but I am very much of the Left. Ruth Rendell absolutelyasleepbad share on social
It's absolutely essential to my life. I don't know what I would do if I didn't write. Ruth Rendell absolutelyessentiallife Change image and share on social
I really do literally put myself into a character's shoes. Ruth Rendell characterliterallyput Change image and share on social
It looks as if the NHS will gradually fade away, and we shall go back to a great deal of private medicine. Ruth Rendell backdealfade Change image and share on social
I never carry a notebook while walking around London. I just pick those things up. I'm very good at quizzes. Ruth Rendell carrygoodlondon Change image and share on social
