I actually went into writing first to supplement my income, which was a strange thing to do, and actually failed. Steve Toltz failincomestrange Change image and share on social
If I knew a story page by page before I started writing it, I just wouldn't do it. The process of discovery is really important for my own enjoyment. Steve Toltz discoveryenjoymentimportant Change image and share on social
I don't have a great respect for reality or getting the 'facts' as a means of putting together a story. Steve Toltz factgreatmean Change image and share on social
People always say, 'Write what you know', but I've always found that to be terrible advice. It's quite limiting, what you know. Steve Toltz advicefindhave Change image and share on social
I know you're supposed to hide your influences, but I suppose I see writing as riffing, really, about whatever you have been reading or thinking about that day or that week. Steve Toltz dayhideinfluence Change image and share on social
There is something so arbitrary about prizes. Steve Toltz arbitraryprize Change image and share on social
I don't really have an office or anything, and I like to have to move location every two hours. So I just kind of write in a park, on a bench, in the library, in a cafe, back to the library, that kind of thing. Steve Toltz backbenchcafe share on social
I am influenced by books which don't have their eye on the endgame, but which try to be entertaining on each and every page. Steve Toltz bookendgameentertain Change image and share on social
I can't sit through dinner with somebody I don't like. Steve Toltz dinnersit Change image and share on social