I never imagined when I began writing in the early 1960s I'd become professional and my life would be transformed. Sue Townsend 1960sbeginearly Change image and share on social
I used to think I had nice arms, but I don't even think that anymore. Sue Townsend anymorearmnice Change image and share on social
I always have this image of a woman running across a desert carrying children, trying to find water and food, not knowing when they'll get that. And her feet are slashed up from the dry, hard earth... Even when I'm uncomfortable, sometimes in pain, or just cold... I think, 'Thank God for what I've got.' Sue Townsend carrychildcold share on social
I'm spectacularly disorganised. I wrote my latest book in seven different notebooks scattered throughout my house. Sue Townsend bookdisorganisehouse Change image and share on social
Sometimes I rant, in a comical way, about how the gods give with one hand and take with the other. Sue Townsend comicalgivegod Change image and share on social
Every time I start a new piece of work, I spend a long while under the duvet thinking I can't do it. Sue Townsend duvetlongpiece Change image and share on social
I seem to be able to get depressed quite easily without any reason. Sue Townsend depresseasilyreason Change image and share on social
Watching 'The Jeremy Kyle Show' is my guilty pleasure. Sue Townsend guiltyjeremykyle Change image and share on social
I hate it when people call me a 'national treasure.' It takes away your bite and makes you feel like a harmless old golden Labrador. Sue Townsend bitecallfeel Change image and share on social