I Wouldn't Go Out Of My Way

It's Hard For Me To Measure Them, Or To Assess My Books Because I'm So Close To Them.

If You're From Dublin, For Example, Chances Are You Live With Your Family, If You're Lucky Enough To, Right Up To The Mid-20s. And Most Of The People I Know, When They Finally Sort Of Set Off On Their Own, They Don't Stray All That Far.

Some Of The People Who Look The Most Normal Are Probably The Maddest People Trying To Look Normal.

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

Do Be Kind To Yourself. Fill Pages As Quickly As Possible; Double Space, Or Write On Every Second Line. Regard Every New Page As A Small Triumph. Until You Get To Page 50. Then Calm Down, And Start Worrying About The Quality. Do Feel Anxiety - It's The Job.