Sometimes Adults Seem As Though They Have

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

When You Grow Up On An Island, What Matters Is How You Stand To The Sea.

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.

You Know People Are Always Putting Ulysses In The Top 10 Books Ever Written But I Doubt That Any Of Those People Were Really Moved By It.

It's A Big Con Job. We Have Sold The Myth Of Dublin As A Sexy Place Incredibly Well; Because It Is A Dreary Little Dump Most Of The Time.