I think we take it for granted that if you are with your husband after 30 years, then he is the love of your life. Sue Townsend granthusbandlife Change image and share on social
Being poor with three small children is terrifying. You can't make any plans. You know you're not going on holiday, ever. There's no way you could ever afford driving lessons or a car. And the guilt I used to feel: they had holes in their shoes, and at one point, I had to send them to school wearing Wellingtons when the sun was shining. Sue Townsend affordcarchild 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
I've always been fascinated by totalitarian regimes. I'm not an admirer of them. Sue Townsend admirerfascinatehave Change image and share on social
Lack of confidence - every time I start a new piece of work, it seems I have to spend a long while under the duvet thinking I can't do it. Sue Townsend confidenceduvetlack Change image and share on social
I usually listen to the same thing over and over again: Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto in D Major. And Leonard Cohen. Sue Townsend cohenconcertoleonard Change image and share on social
My dark secrets are life threatening. Pockets of unhappiness set in aspic that build and build. I have this primitive feeling that if something good happens, it is going to be followed by something bad. There is always a price to pay. Sue Townsend aspicbadbuild 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