I See People In Terms Of Dialogue

Schools Don't Really Allow Failure And Yet It's Part Of Any Endeavour, Not Just Writing.

She's A Pot-of-tea-before-i-say-boo-to-you Woman. There's Always A Pile Of Warm Teabags In The Sink When I Come Down, Like What A Horse Would Leave Behind.

When I Was Growing Up, The Exam System Didn't Allow You To Write Fiction, So You Never Did.

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.

I've Been Asked Why Does Ireland Produce So Many Great Musicians, And The Answer Is It Doesn't. When You Count The Great Musicians Ireland Has Given The World In The Last 20 Years, You Can Do It On One Hand.