My inspiration for writing is all the wonderful books that I read as a child and that I still read. I think… — Patricia MacLachlan Copy Share Image
I have great editors, and I always have. Somehow, great editors ask the right questions or pose things to you that get… — Patricia MacLachlan Copy Share Image
Each time I write a new piece, whether a novel, a picture book, a speech or anything, really, it has so much… — Patricia MacLachlan Copy Share Image
I think what happens is you write how you grew up. And I was born on the prairie, and so everything is… — Patricia MacLachlan Copy Share Image
I don't think I do any formal research. Life is my research. I always begin with a character. I write a chapter… — Patricia MacLachlan Copy Share Image
I can always tell when I'm about to start writing. I go through cycles in reading. When I'm beginning to start to… — Patricia MacLachlan Copy Share Image
I, myself, write to change my life, to make it come out the way I want it to. But other people write… — Patricia MacLachlan Copy Share Image
Looking back, I see that I write books about brothers and sisters, about what makes up a family, what works and what… — Patricia MacLachlan Copy Share Image
I have to write what I can write, and writing the text of a picture book is like walking a tightrope, if… — Patricia MacLachlan Copy Share Image
“You will have a story in there. . . or a character, a place, a poem, a moment in time. When you… — Patricia MacLachlan Copy Share Image
Each time I write a new piece, whether a novel, a picture book, a speech or anything, really, it has so much to do… — Patricia MacLachlan Copy Share Image
I love to talk to children about making mistakes. Its important that I tell them about how I dont get it right the first… — Patricia MacLachlan Copy Share Image
I have great respect for children. And I have great respect for their ability as writers. — Patricia MacLachlan Copy Share Image
You should know that there are some things for which there are no answers, no matter how beautiful the words may be. — Patricia MacLachlan Copy Share Image
“Sadness is Steam rising Tears falling A breath you take in But can't let out As hard as you try.” — Patricia MacLachlan Copy Share Image
I think it's important to remember where I began. I know that when I talk to other writers, say, writers from the South or… — Patricia MacLachlan Copy Share Image
“Where else," I will say, "does an old turtle crossing the path Make all the difference in the world?” — Patricia MacLachlan Copy Share Image
“Byrd: It is important because we are giving her something to take away with her when she goes. Lalo: What will she take with… — Patricia MacLachlan Copy Share Image
I never work from an outline, and often I don't know how the story will end. — Patricia MacLachlan Copy Share Image
I'm working on a bunch of things with my daughter Emily. In some ways, she's a smarter and better editor than I am. — Patricia MacLachlan Copy Share Image
“There are always things to miss," said Maggie. "No matter where you are.” — Patricia MacLachlan Copy Share Image
