Interwoven Lives
Each life intersects with another, and we rarely see the full picture. A writer has the privilege of showing these invisible connections
David Mitchell
British novelist, author of Cloud Atlas and The Number 9
All moments: David Mitchell
- 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
- Multiple Beginnings — David Mitchell
Stories don't have one beginning. They have multiple beginnings, and each beginning changes the meaning of the ending
Related moments
- All Music Is Folk Music — Louis Armstrong
All music is folk music. I ain't never heard a horse sing a song.
- The Power of Compassion — Michael Jackson
The most important thing is love and compassion. They override everything.
- Music Is Life — Jon Batiste
Music is a spiritual practice, a therapy, a way to connect us to ourselves and each other
- Compromise and Conscience — Bob Dylan
I'll never sell my soul for money or fame. It's my only true asset.
- The Soul of Music — Questlove
Soul is what makes music real. It's what people feel
- Childhood - Where It All Starts — Michael Jackson
Childhood is where it all starts. If we lose childhood, we lose everything.