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Anthony Doerr quotes

American Writer

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Short stories are wonderful and extremely challenging, and the joy of them, because it only takes me three or four months to write, I can take more risks with them. It's just less of your life invested. Anthony Doerr
Anthony Doerr quote: "I guess you could say I've been writing all my life."
I guess you could say I've been writing all my life. Anthony Doerr
My sister-in-law is a painter, and I'll say, how long did it take you to paint that painting. She'll say, It took me maybe three days, but it took me all my life to get the skills to paint that painting. Anthony Doerr
I do fish. I think there is a connection between thinking and fishing mostly because you spend a lot of time up to your waist in water without a whole lot to keep your mind busy. Anthony Doerr
I guess whatever maturity is there may be there because I've been keeping a journal forever. In high school my friends would make fun of me - you're doing your man diary again. So I was always trying to translate experience into words. Anthony Doerr
Anthony Doerr quote: "I've been getting into Nick Drake lately, the folk singer...."
I've been getting into Nick Drake lately, the folk singer. Sad, gorgeous stuff. Anthony Doerr
Anthony Doerr quote: "Travel definitely affects me as a writer."
Travel definitely affects me as a writer. Anthony Doerr
It took me about three years to write About Grace. I wasn't teaching two of those years, so I was working eight-hour days, five days a week. And it would include research and reading - it wasn't just a blank page, laying down words. Anthony Doerr
I found my first novel difficult. I don't want to make it sound like it's any more difficult than driving a cab or going to any other job, but there are so many opportunities for self-doubt, that you just kind of need to soldier on. Anthony Doerr
For me it was perfect, because it wasn't a very competitive environment, and it was a studio program. They basically send you off, and say, bring us some work, and we'll help you improve it. It really rewarded self-discipline. Anthony Doerr
Anthony Doerr quote: "I never played inside as a kid - even in the rain I'd go out."
I never played inside as a kid - even in the rain I'd go out. Anthony Doerr
Anthony Doerr quote: "I write reviews of science books for the Boston Globe, so I..."
I write reviews of science books for the Boston Globe, so I like to give science books. Anthony Doerr
Anthony Doerr quote: "I always told my dad I'd play professional football."
I always told my dad I'd play professional football. Anthony Doerr
But then of course you reach a point where you have to say, I've got to figure out how this book's going to end. Otherwise, you're going to write yourself into so many dead-ends. Anthony Doerr
Anyone who has spent a few nights in a tent during a storm can tell you: The world doesn't care all that much if you live or die. Anthony Doerr

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