My Parents Were Sixty Years Married.

I Wouldn't Go Out Of My Way To Experience The Indignity Of Middle-age Just Because It Might Be Good Meat For A Story.

Schools Don't Really Allow Failure And Yet It's Part Of Any Endeavour, Not Just Writing.

The Best Way To Reveal A Character Is To Get Them To Open Their Mouths.

I Write Short Stories When A Little Idea Occurs To Me, That I Know Isn't A Part Of A Novel That Will Stand By Itself And Should Be Concentrated.

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