I think of myself as a storyteller, and that is it.
More Quotes from Tanith Lee:
If they had said my writing wasn't good enough, fair enough, that's an opinion. But to say it's too complex is to insult the intelligence of the so-called young.Tanith Lee
I love writers all across the board, but one who influenced me very directly at the beginning was Mary Renault.
Tanith Lee
We used to go to the cinema once or twice a week, and they used to preview X-certificate films-those which children couldn't see-and I was terrified, and used to have nightmares just from the previews.
Tanith Lee
In my 20s some of my work for children was published by Macmillan. However, I was 27 before my adult novel... was taken by DAW Books in the USA. This enabled me finally to stop doing stupid and soul-killing jobs, and start working day and night as a professional writer.
Tanith Lee
Writers tell stories better, because they've had more practice, but everyone has a book in them. Yes, that old cliche.
Tanith Lee
I have been approached several times by the movie industry, who have sometimes taken out options on my work. So far nothing has come of any of this.
Tanith Lee
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