393 Quotes by Sara Sheridan

As a novelist it is my job to tell stories that inspire and entertain but I am increasingly mindful that many of these historical tales (which of themselves are fascinating) relate directly to our issues in society today.

As a historical novelist, there are few jobs more retrospective.

I realised early on that being an author is a hugely misunderstood job.

The financial value put on the job of the writer and the misconceptions around that make it extremely difficult to enter the profession.

If there’s one shade a woman of colour can’t wear it’s got to be the one everyone expects, hasn’t it?

I'm drawn to the 1950s for lots of reasons - everything from the fashion to the increasing sense of freedom and modernity that builds throughout the decade.

Writing is a profession that has no real career structure and your best advice when you hit a difficulty is probably going to come from another writer one or two rungs on the career ladder ahead of you.

In the 1950s at least less was expected of women. Now we're supposed to build a career, build a home, be the supermum that every child deserves, the perfect wife, meet the demands of elderly parents, and still stay sane.

Many existing top 20 Scottish writers have flourished in part because of good turns done by institutions, arts community, libraries and bookshops.