Best Sara Sheridan Quotes
- Books have a vital place in our culture. They are the source of ideas, of stories that engage and stretch the imagination and most importantly,… Book
- It is one of the benchmarks of a culture I always think – the page at which it operates. A good way to measure it… Always Think
- A book is a story, even if it's non-fiction, and once I've read it, I have the story with me inside my head always. Book
- Sometimes I create a character from a scrap - a mere mention that has been left behind. Been
- As an historical novelist – there are few jobs more retrospective. Few
- Writers of novels live in a strange world where what's made up is as important as what's real. Important
- Without archives many stories of real people would be lost, and along with those stories, vital clues that allow us to reflect and interpret our… Allow
- I've always had a keen sense of history. My father was an antiques dealer and he used to bring home boxes full of treasures, and… Antiques
- For me, writing stories set, well, wherever they're best set, is a form of cultural curiosity that is uniquely Scottish - we're famous for travelling… Adventure
- It is through our extended family that we first learn to compromise and come to an understanding that even if we don't always agree about… Agree
- I find it inspiring to actively choose which traditions to celebrate and also come up with new ideas for traditions of my own. Actively
- She wishes her grandmother had not been so protective, and that she understood better what passes between a man and woman. As it is, she… Been
- At length, when I considered it, I realized that the best of my actions were small things. Picking flowers and cooking food for my mother… Action
- Grabbing readers by the imagination is a writer's job. Grabbing
- Change occurs slowly. Very often a legal change might take place but the cultural shift required to really accept its spirit lingers in the wings… Accept
- We can learn so much looking outside our core field of expertise. Core
- I always thought that bagels and lox was my soul food, but it turns out it's sushi. Always Thought
- The new contract between writers and readers is one I'm prepared to sign up to. I've met some fascinating people at events and online. Down… Contract
- Writers need each other. Each
- Everyone assumes writers spend their time lounging around, writing and occasionally striking a pose whilst having a think. Around Writing
- Copywriters, journalists, mainstream authors, ghostwriters, bloggers and advertising creatives have as much right to think of themselves as good writers as academics, poets, or literary… Academics
- I am incredibly jammy. I really am. Incredibly
- I realized early on that being an author is a hugely misunderstood job. Because there are no pay grades and very little structure, people make… Assumptions
- The writer is a mysterious figure, wandering lonely as a cloud, fired by inspiration, or perhaps a cocktail or two. Cloud
- The digital revolution has wrest a little control away from corporate publishers and white, male, middle-aged critics, but the financial value put on the job… Aged