I Tend To Plan As I Write.

When I Was Growing Up, The Exam System Didn't Allow You To Write Fiction, So You Never Did.

My Novels Come From Within Me; They Are Things I Feel I Want To Do.

I've Been Asked Why Does Ireland Produce So Many Great Musicians, And The Answer Is It Doesn't. When You Count The Great Musicians Ireland Has Given The World In The Last 20 Years, You Can Do It On One Hand.

It's Hard For Me To Measure Them, Or To Assess My Books Because I'm So Close To Them.

Do Be Kind To Yourself. Fill Pages As Quickly As Possible; Double Space, Or Write On Every Second Line. Regard Every New Page As A Small Triumph. Until You Get To Page 50. Then Calm Down, And Start Worrying About The Quality. Do Feel Anxiety - It's The Job.