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Roddy Doyle Quotes

Roddy Doyle quotes about writing

Irish Novelist May 8, 1958

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When I started writing full time I had not long stopped being a teacher and when at last I had a full day to write, I would put music on and wonder to myself - am I allowed to do this? Then I thought: 'I am control of this and no one is telling me what I can do.' Roddy Doyle
I write short stories when a little idea occurs to me, that I know isn't a part of a novel that will stand by itself and should be concentrated. Roddy Doyle
I tend to plan as I write. And I want to leave myself open and the character open to keep on going until it seems to be the time to stop. Roddy Doyle
Roddy Doyle quote: "Schools don't really allow failure and yet it's a valid part..."
Schools don't really allow failure and yet it's a valid part of any endeavour, not just writing. Roddy Doyle
Roddy Doyle quote: "When I was growing up, the exam system didn't allow you to..."
When I was growing up, the exam system didn't allow you to write fiction, so you never did. Roddy Doyle
Roddy Doyle quote: "When I'm writing I just think there's only the page and me and..."
When I'm writing I just think there's only the page and me and nobody else. Roddy Doyle

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