No one should be so precious as to refuse criticism of their work. But to respect an opinion, we have to know that it was given honestly and with proper thought. Joanne Harris Read Quote
I sublimate different parts of my personality through my characters. Which is worrying, as some of them can be a bit nasty. I’m pleased the stuff on the page isn’t inside me any more. Joanne Harris Read Quote
I’m quite an untidy person in a lot of ways. But order makes me happy. I have to have a clear desk and a tidy desktop, with as few visual distractions as possible. I don’t mind sound distractions, but visual ones freak me out. Joanne Harris Read Quote
I was convinced I’d hate Twitter – but I’ve come to like it very much. I use it mostly to keep in touch with friends and colleagues I wish I could see more often – I sometimes feel a little isolated living in Yorkshire, and it’s nice to have the contact. Joanne Harris Read Quote
I don’t listen to music when I’m writing, but I often do when I’m reworking, editing or when I need to relax. Joanne Harris Read Quote
Some areas of technology really don’t interest me at all, but I welcome anything that makes life easier instead of harder. Joanne Harris Read Quote
If you can actually get someone to sit on the edge of their seat and feel nervous if there’s a knock at the door, then you’ve done something pretty terrific as a writer. Joanne Harris Read Quote
I like literature that you respond to in some way. You laugh, you cry, you turn the light on – that’s great, it’s eliciting a response by proxy. Joanne Harris Read Quote
When I write, I’m constantly putting myself in the position of someone else as I write using myriad voices; I think that’s a life skill all people should learn. Joanne Harris Read Quote
