Poetry and prayer are very similar.

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I still read Donne, particularly his love poems.

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Between 9am and 3pm is when I work most intensely.

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My prose is turgid, it just hasn't got any energy.

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I'll be left writing picture books and fairy tales.

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Every day is a gift with a child, no matter what problems you have.

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Edinburgh is my favourite city. We'll be doing a lot of children's theatre and galleries.

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I write in that space between Ella's childhood and mine. I know it all sounds a bit sinister.

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I think the dangers are different now. Our abuse of the planet and our resources is an anxiety.

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Poets deal in writing about feelings and trying to find the language and images for intense feelings.

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