‘I gather thoughts as I go; if I am right at the beginning of a novel I will have written down an idea that came to me on the train, or in the night, or whilst out on a run, and I might need it now.’
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‘Claim your own space. Never be afraid to step out into unknown territory, armed only with words; they will serve you well. Love fearlessly, giving everything.’
‘Whenever I need to be reminded of why I love poetry, I turn to Jack Gilbert. He holds me back from the brink of dullness, from the pool of polite convention.’