“Many existing top 20 Scottish writers have flourished in part because of good turns done by institutions, arts community, libraries and bookshops.” — Sara Sheridan Copy Share Image
I've never seen an 'English' books section in, well, an English bookshop, but in Scotland, most bookshops have a set of shelves… — Sara Sheridan Copy Share Image
“I spend some time every week in independent bookshops all over the country and what I see is inspiring!” — Sara Sheridan Copy Share Image
Everyone assumes writers spend their time lounging around, writing and occasionally striking a pose whilst having a think. — Sara Sheridan Copy Share
“Kissing her is like drinking salted water, he thinks. His thirst only increases.” — Sara Sheridan Copy Share
Those who have not been stung will hardly fear a bee the same as those who have. — Sara Sheridan Copy Share
“We are in the middle of the biggest revolution in reading and writing since the advent of the Gutenberg press.” — Sara Sheridan Copy Share
The sky was a sparkling succession of black diamonds on black velvet made crystal clear by the blackout. — Sara Sheridan Copy Share
“The mass communications that could enable our politics for good have instead turned it into a bland conglomeration of stinted opinion cloaked in the… — Sara Sheridan Copy Share
I've found myself moved by letters and diaries in archives as well as trashy, summer blockbusters. It's possible to make a connection with any… — Sara Sheridan Copy Share
As an historical novelist - there are few jobs more retrospective. I dumped science at an early age. — Sara Sheridan Copy Share
“Crime writers, I've noticed, can be jumpy. They live in a world where there are murderers on the loose and they haven't been caught… — Sara Sheridan Copy Share
“The writing talent of Edinburgh is textured - we have poets, novelists, non-fiction writers, dramatists and more.” — Sara Sheridan Copy Share
A word out of place or an interesting choice of vocabulary can spawn a whole character. — Sara Sheridan Copy Share
