Do you think you could write a novel?

Asked at Massachusetts Street on October 19, 2008

“Not a long one. I've written a few short stories, but I don't think I could write an entire novel.”

“Yeah, I think I could. I've always had a lot of different ideas for story lines.”

“No. I'm not that into writing. I like reading them, but I don't think I could.”

“Absolutely. I've been teaching for 36 years, so I've got a lot of human-interest material to work with.”