Author: Emma Donoghue

Quotes

I would say I have sort of a natural gift for character, and following one person's point of view at a time, and dialogue, but I'm not naturally good at strong plot.

I would say I have sort of a natural gift for character, and following one person's point of view at a time, and dialogue, but I'm not naturally good at strong plot.

- Emma Donoghue

You cannot predict literary success; the only way you can possibly aim for it is to do your thing and do it well.

You cannot predict literary success; the only way you can possibly aim for it is to do your thing and do it well.

- Emma Donoghue

I remember a period where my publisher said to me, 'Look, your historical work is selling much better than your contemporary work, so please give us more historicals.'

I remember a period where my publisher said to me, 'Look, your historical work is selling much better than your contemporary work, so please give us more historicals.'

- Emma Donoghue

I'm finding that success is way more time-consuming than failure ever was.

I'm finding that success is way more time-consuming than failure ever was.

- Emma Donoghue

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