“In the best fiction, the language itself can become almost invisible.” — Robert Morgan Quote

In the best fiction, the language itself can become almost invisible.

The great watershed of modern poetry is French, more than English.

Some people want to call me an Appalachian writer, even though I know some people use regional labels to belittle.

In the later books I am much more at home in the use of language to describe things. I had never thought of that until a critic pointed that out.

With prose you can incorporate more details, develop scenes, sustain the tension in a special way. Prose has its own speed.

I had a soap opera, and my next job was working with Kyle McLachlan on The Invisible Man.

Whatever was said about Ralph Ellison, 'Invisible Man' was considered untouchable.

As a director I like to be very invisible. I don't like to be noticed.

Covid-19 is an invisible enemy that has forced us all to change our behaviour, professionally, personally and socially.

I'm always looking for things that are so incredibly present that they become invisible.