All the best novels are about one thing: how we go on. The characters must survive the fallout of their own cowardice, folly, denial or misguided passion. They squander what matters most, and still they pick up the pieces. — Julia Glass Copy Share Image
My first draft is always way too long; my books start out with delusions of 'War and Peace' - and must be gently disabused. My editor is brilliant at taking me to the point where I do all the necessary… — Julia Glass Copy Share Image
Nothing teaches great writing like the very best books do. Yet, good teachers often help students cross that bridge, and I have to say… — Julia Glass Copy Share Image
In every novel, I write about something - a place, an experience, an emotion - with which I'm intimately familiar, but it's also crucial… — Julia Glass Copy Share Image
In my head, at least, the business of spinning stories has no closing time. Twists in my characters' lives, glimpses of their secrets, obstacles… — Julia Glass Copy Share Image
I am not opposed to e-readers. Any technology that encourages the reading of literature is a good thing. — Julia Glass Copy Share Image
A good novel is an out-of-self experience. It lifts you off the ground so that you have the sensation of flying. It says, 'Look… — Julia Glass Copy Share Image
“Some might have referred to Vince, Buck and Calvin as "ordinary fellows" or "salt of the earth". Such terms are merely code for men… — Julia Glass Copy Share Image
Call me territorial or narcissistic, but I avoid novels about people who share my vocation. — Julia Glass Copy Share Image
“On Thursday, the sandwiches Greenie made were pork tenderloins with chipotle mustard, the soup a puree of beets and pears with Beaujolais wine and… — Julia Glass Copy Share Image
Most inexperienced cooks believe, mistakenly, that a fine cake is less challenging to produce than a fine souffle or mousse. I know, however, that… — Julia Glass Copy Share Image
I have struggled for decades now with the fear of and resistance to change - mostly in the realms of technology, transportation, and the… — Julia Glass Copy Share Image
“None of this Mad Mario showmanship- orange clogs and Bermuda shorts fit for Babar, sweetbreads garnished with squash blossoms stuffed with cheese from the… — Julia Glass Copy Share Image
