Quotes from Theodora Goss

When you're a writer, the cure for whatever ails you is always writing.

I stop listening when academics start mixing their Greek and Latin roots. That never leads anywhere productive.

Always ask at the pub, Miss Jekyll. Elementary investigation - the pub always knows.

A lady might feel fear, but she must not give in to it, or so her governess had taught her.

Spectacular cases are usually simpler, and less interesting, than they initially appear.

Believe in the importance of your art.

Writing is an art like other arts. Dancers don't dance every once in a while. Musicians don't stop practicing. They are dedicated to what they do.

Art inspires me. Looking at art in a museum, listening to music, reading the works of other writers.

I see so many talented writers who have difficulties with that. And if you don't believe it's important, you won't put in the work you need to.

So much work went into this book [ "The Thorn & The Blossom"] - you can probably tell from looking at the art and overall design.

Writers: believe! And go do the work . . .

It's very difficult to put in the work unless you believe that what you're doing is significant in some way.

I had a short story collection come out in 2006, and then I couldn't work on large projects for a long time because I was finishing my doctoral degree.