Tom Dolby
(1993)
How would you characterize the influence of your YWW experience in your life?
Even though it was only three weeks, the Young Writers Workshop had an immense influence on my life. It was one of the first times that I felt taken seriously as a writer and creative person. I also remember that it was the first time I saw the film Rebel Without a Cause—now, more than 20 years later, I am making a movie about the making of that film.
What’s the best advice you can give a Young Writer?
Write every day. Don’t worry about whether it’s any good. Just write.
What do you find yourself most often reading or listening to lately and why?
The same as when I was 17, I can still devour a good novel in one afternoon. I think the sensation of being able to lose oneself in another world, yet still remain firmly attached to the one we are in, is incredible. A good movie will do the same thing, of course.