"Great novels are always a little more intelligent than their authors" -Milan Kundera
"Why do writers write? Because it isn't there." -Thomas Berger
"It took me fifteen years to discover that I had no talent for writing, but I couldn't give up because by that time I was too famous." -Peter Benchley.
"Close the door. Write with no one looking over your shoulder. Don't try to figure out what other people want to hear from you: figure out what you have to say. It's the one and only thing you have to offer." -Barbara Kingsolver
I was actually disappointed in Ken's short stories. Thought the writing was rather stiff and static. If you were also underwhelmed Michelle, then I apologize for inspiring you to buy the book (which I had not yet read when I first posted his magnificent quote about the neurology of writing/reading over on Medium).
Superb , Baird. Inspiring. Thanks
Thanks Mark. Glad you enjoyed those!
What a wonderful collection! May I add
"Writing is the geometry of the soul" -Plato
"Great novels are always a little more intelligent than their authors" -Milan Kundera
"Why do writers write? Because it isn't there." -Thomas Berger
"It took me fifteen years to discover that I had no talent for writing, but I couldn't give up because by that time I was too famous." -Peter Benchley.
"Close the door. Write with no one looking over your shoulder. Don't try to figure out what other people want to hear from you: figure out what you have to say. It's the one and only thing you have to offer." -Barbara Kingsolver
Thanks for adding to the bounty Michael! Those are keepers!
Fabulous. I bought the Ken Liu book because you quoted from it before! Thank you.
I was actually disappointed in Ken's short stories. Thought the writing was rather stiff and static. If you were also underwhelmed Michelle, then I apologize for inspiring you to buy the book (which I had not yet read when I first posted his magnificent quote about the neurology of writing/reading over on Medium).
Haven't read it yet. It's on my to read shelf! I will read it despite your disappointment; I may love it!!
Go for it! Our tastes are our own!
And that's the magic of books!