Books Quote by Sefi Atta

I never wanted to be a writer; I just had stories I wanted to share so I learnt how to write and kept going.…

— Sefi Atta

For all forms, writing dialogue is almost like writing music. I pay close attention to rhythms and tones.

— Sefi Atta

I get stage fright with short stories. For me it feels like standup comedy: kill or die. I'm more confident when I begin a…

— Sefi Atta

I have to say that writing about my writing process is more daunting than writing non-fiction.

— Sefi Atta

“She says the lesson to learn is that the world is round, which means that if I run too fast I might end up…

— Sefi Atta

I'm addicted to writing.

— Sefi Atta

've had notebooks, but they are nondescript. All I care about is that they fit in my hand. I scribble down ideas. The problem…

— Sefi Atta

What works for me is that I read widely and stay focused on my writing. I'm no longer concerned about what happens in the…

— Sefi Atta

“She drinks her Eva water. Their parents were taken down by cancer, heart attacks and strokes. Respectable diseases.”

— Sefi Atta

I don't remember being a keen reader, but apparently I was. My aunt told me that whenever I was teased for reading, I would…

— Sefi Atta

I don't have a schedule, but I can write for hours non-stop. If I'm drafting a book, I try and do a chapter a…

— Sefi Atta

I don't write non-fiction because I get bored. Some of my writing is autobiographical, but not the way readers imagine. I use my memory…

— Sefi Atta