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Writer success story – why sometimes you have to tune out the criticism

Writer success story – why sometimes you have to tune out the criticism


Roald Dahl authored dozens of books, including the beloved Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach

“This boy is an indolent and illiterate member of the class.” age 16, summer term English composition

“A persistent muddler, vocabulary negligible, sentences malconstructed. He reminds me of a camel.” Summer term 1932, age 16, English composition

“Consistently idle, ideas limited.” Autumn term, 1932, English composition

 

Roald Dahl is a great writer. He is probably my favorite writer.” Oscar, age 9

 

 

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