I'm too shy for personal appearances, and I've found out that anytime I talk about my writing, I can't do any writing for many weeks afterward.

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At most I'll spend three or four hours daily, sometimes less.

At most I'll spend three or four hours daily, sometimes less.

In real life I avoid all parties altogether, but on paper I can mingle with...

In real life I avoid all parties altogether, but on paper I can mingle with...

I didn't really choose to write; I more or less fell into it.

I didn't really choose to write; I more or less fell into it.

And I am interested in the fact that class is very much a factor in...

And I am interested in the fact that class is very much a factor in...

If I waited till I felt like writing, I'd never write at all.

If I waited till I felt like writing, I'd never write at all.

It's true that it's a solitary occupation, but you would be surprised at how much...

It's true that it's a solitary occupation, but you would be surprised at how much...

It seems to me that since I've had children, I've grown richer and deeper. They...

It seems to me that since I've had children, I've grown richer and deeper. They...

I remember leaving the hospital - thinking, 'Wait, are they going to let me just...

I remember leaving the hospital - thinking, 'Wait, are they going to let me just...

I save the best of myself for novels, and I believe it shows.

I save the best of myself for novels, and I believe it shows.

I'll write maybe one long paragraph describing the events, then a page or two breaking...

I'll write maybe one long paragraph describing the events, then a page or two breaking...

I expect that any day now, I will have said all I have to say;...

I expect that any day now, I will have said all I have to say;...

My decision to start a new one is just that, a decision, since I never...

My decision to start a new one is just that, a decision, since I never...

I consciously try to end my novels at a point where I won't have to...

I consciously try to end my novels at a point where I won't have to...

The Amateur Marriage grew out of the reflection that of all the opportunities to show...

The Amateur Marriage grew out of the reflection that of all the opportunities to show...

I think it must be very hard to be one of the new young writers...

I think it must be very hard to be one of the new young writers...

People always call it luck when you've acted more sensibly than they have.

People always call it luck when you've acted more sensibly than they have.

I spend about a year between novels.

I spend about a year between novels.

When I read, I'm purely a reader.

When I read, I'm purely a reader.

None of my own experiences ever finds its way into my work. However, the stages...

None of my own experiences ever finds its way into my work. However, the stages...

She worded it a bit strongly, but I do find myself more and more struck...

She worded it a bit strongly, but I do find myself more and more struck...