Multiple Beginnings
Stories don't have one beginning. They have multiple beginnings, and each beginning changes the meaning of the ending
David Mitchell
British novelist, author of Cloud Atlas and The Number 9
All moments: David Mitchell
- Interwoven Lives — David Mitchell
Each life intersects with another, and we rarely see the full picture. A writer has the privilege of showing these invisible connections
- Waves and Palindromes — David Mitchell
History, like a wave, reaches a peak and falls. If we look from the other end of time, we see the same pattern in reverse
- Craft of the Writer — David Mitchell
Writing is a craft, like carpentry. You have to learn, practice, and perfect the technique
- Path to Writing — David Mitchell
I started writing because I couldn't help but write. It wasn't a choice, it was a necessity, like breathing
- The Blank Page as Boss — David Mitchell
The blank page is like a slightly irritating boss. It demands that you be honest, and doesn't let you pretend
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The Beatles were about growth. We changed every single day.
- All Music Is Folk Music — Louis Armstrong
All music is folk music. I ain't never heard a horse sing a song.
- Alien Artist — David Bowie
I never tried to fit in. I prefer to be myself, even if it's alien.
- The Soul of Music — Questlove
Soul is what makes music real. It's what people feel
- Spontaneous Music — André 3000
The best music comes spontaneously. When you're not trying, it just appears
- A Song Is Blood — Paul McCartney
A melody comes to me like someone is singing it to me. It's magic.