Jonathan Stroud Quotes

I write longhand on legal pads, about half at home and half in cafes. I drink a lot of water and eat a lot of raw carrots.

I tend to opt for relaxed family holidays when I can.

I think I would spend the first 30 weeks not writing, just clearing my head and seeing parts of the world I haven't seen and going back to places I have seen and love.

Happiness is actually found in simple things, such as taking my nephew around the island by bicycle or seeing the stars at night. We go to coffee shops or see airplanes land at the airport.

Doing regular things and not just working all the time, as much as I love the work I do, it's nice to take a break and really have perspective on things and go on road trips or go hiking or travel. It keeps me alive and curious.

I want more girls' nights, more dinner parties, more date nights, more nights on the couch with zucchini fries watching bad reality television.

For players you don't hear about in the news, they enjoy the hell out of the offseason. They can travel and see things they never thought they'd see, or go back home to relax and see their kids and family that they haven't had a chance to hang out with in a few months.

All I do in Dublin is relax and live away from the cameras. There are a few coffee shops I love and I spend my days in there drinking cappuccinos.

Writer advice... Write. Finish things. Go for walks. Read a lot & outside your comfort zone. Stay interested. Daydream. Write.

I really like to entertain myself in various ways when I'm writing.

I always believe holidays strengthen the family bond, away from our daily hectic schedules.

I can very much enjoy taking a year off. Whereas some people would feel crippled by that, I can feel enlarged by it. And then I also like to work nonstop, maybe for a year-and-a-half, and then take a year off.

I'm not going to lie; the most fun of writing these books is just saying, 'Where am I going to write about? Let me go there!'

On weekends, we slow it down. Friday nights, we bust out a movie, and there is popcorn all over the place.

Sundays tend to be a day where just I do nothing but visit people. It's kind of like trick-or-treating.

I spend a lot of time in bed when I'm off. But if I'm feeling adventurous, I'll go to a gallery.

There's nothing quite like a quiet corner in a coffee shop to gather your thoughts and begin writing.

The moment we finished shooting for 'Bruce Lee,' my wife Upasana reminded of a pending holiday.

Travel has always been one of the best ways to make new memories and reconnect with your loved ones.

I just like spending time doing stuff so I don't get bored.

Christmas is always a great time because I get to be around family and spend time with my brother, nieces, and nephews, so that's what I plan to do. It's great to disconnect from everything.

When I'm not working, I'm having fun with my son. We do lots of kids' stuff.

When in doubt, cook a Sunday roast, get the family around you, and you'll feel fine afterwards.

I'm quite tired, so when 'Dancing On Ice' is over I need a good holiday.

I'd waste a holiday trying to set a story in this new place I'd visit, whereas I would never write a story about Indianapolis.