Lisa Tuttle quotes

I'm quite a rational person, but I'm drawn to the irrational. I love coincidences, and I like to question that in fiction: 'Is this random, or is there something working underneath?' (Lisa Tuttle)
The 1970s were so wonderful for women writers. There were all these women, and they were seen as doing the most interesting, innovative and exciting stuff in science fiction. I was inspired by that. View quote
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My own novel, 'The Silver Bough,' about the inhabitants of a remote town at risk of being overwhelmed by Scotland's mythological past, was once criticised by a disgruntled fan as 'fantasy for people who don't read fantasy.' View quote
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I can't remember a time when I didn't write or make up stories, because it seemed to come with reading. View quote
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I used to think, 'I'm going to write.' I knew that from quite early on, but I also thought, 'Maybe I'll be an explorer or a spy,' and it all came from books. View quote
Lisa Tuttle

Lisa Tuttle

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Occupation: American Writer
Born: September 16, 1952
Quotes count: 5