I thought one way to try to hold on to the power was to write the script myself. That way, I could say to filmmakers, "I'm not asking you to hire me unseen. I'm just saying, 'Here's my script. Can we work together?'" So that worked out well.
Emma DonoghueThe paradox of publicity is that even as we do it, we know it's killing off the chance of another reader happening across our book in the ideal state of innocence.
Emma DonoghueYou cannot predict literary success; the only way you can possibly aim for it is to do your thing and do it well.
Emma DonoghueThe world is always changing brightness and hotness and soundness, I never know how it's going to be the next minute.
Emma Donoghue