I'd love a day devoid of responsibilities. I've often thought about going to a hotel just to have a day away from everything. Sue Townsend daydevoidhave Change image and share on social
Most social problems could be helped or prevented if people had more money and practical advice. Sue Townsend advicehelpmoney Change image and share on social
I became an insomniac, really, hardly slept at all, didn't even try to. And it's carried on. I hate to say I only need as much sleep as Mrs. Thatcher, but I can cope really well on five hours. Sue Townsend carrycopehate 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
My second husband encouraged me to go to a writing group at our local theatre. It was my 'coming out of the closet' moment. Sue Townsend closetcomeencourage Change image and share on social
My cream and black Aga. It is the heart of the house, and people congregate around it. Sue Townsend agablackcongregate Change image and share on social
When I was a child, I dreaded blindness. We used to ask: 'Would we rather be blind or deaf?' I said I'd rather be blind, even though I was scared of it. I couldn't bear not being able to hear music or talk to people. Sue Townsend bearblindblindness share on social
I always write back to people who are kind enough to write to me. Actually, I don't write - I recline on my red velvet sofa with my feet on the coffee table and dictate the letters to my eldest son. Sue Townsend backcoffeedictate Change image and 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