“I get stage fright with short stories. For me it feels like standup comedy: kill or die. I'm more confident when I begin a novel because I know I have space to fail.” KnowsFeelsStoriesDiesSpaceNovelComedyFailingStageShort StoryFrightStage Fright Author:Sefi Atta
“I always begin [a novel] with outlines, but they change and so do my endings and beginnings.” NovelOutlines Author:Sefi Atta
“I enjoy writing plays most. I haven't written a radio play in a while and I don't write short stories anymore because the process of submitting them depressed me. I really enjoy revising novels, but drafting them can be a pain.” WritingPlayStoriesPainProcessEnjoyNovelWrittenHavensRadioShort StoryRevisingDraftingRadio Plays Author:Sefi Atta
“As a student in England, I studied French and English literature. I read L'Etranger and the rhythm of the novel felt familiar to me - very African.” LiteratureFeltNovelStudentsEnglandFamiliarRhythmEnglish Literature Author:Sefi Atta
“I couldn't decide on a title for my first novel and my editor came up with Everything Good Will Come. After that, I thought I should name my own books.A Bit of Difference seems just right.” ShouldFirstsBookSeemsNamesBitsDifferencesMy OwnNovelTitlesEditorsGood Will Author:Sefi Atta
