Jami Attenberg Quotes about Writing

Studying writing to me means reading and also rewriting obsessively. That's the best way to learn.

Studying writing to me means reading and also rewriting obsessively. That's the best way to learn.

Reading, Writing, Mean

"Go forth (Vol.10)". Interview with Nicolle Elizabeth, logger.believermag.com. June 5, 2013.

Most of my writer friends are women, and they're all extremely talented, so of course I think the state of contemporary fiction for women is pretty great. Which is to say there is a ton of amazing work out there. These women are writing hard. There's much to be said. We're on it, chief.

Jami Attenberg

Writing, Thinking, Contemporary Fiction

"Interview With Jami Attenberg, Author of 'The Melting Season'". Interview with Teddy Wayne, March 18, 2010.

I wish I had the luxury of time to read and write like grad students do. That sounds pretty awesome. When I was writing my first book one of my friends was going to grad school at the same time and I heard a lot of stories about drinking, too. I feel like everyone was having affairs.

Jami Attenberg

Drinking, Book, Writing

"Go Forth (Vol. 10)". Interview with Nicolle Elizabeth, logger.believermag.com. June 5, 2013.

The very best parts of me go into my writing, it is the best version of myself, and I don't think it's hubristic to believe that that's worth something, worth someone else's time. It's the most I have to offer the world.

Jami Attenberg

Believe, Writing, Thinking

"'Morrissey's hair, bongs made of apples, MTV's 120 Minutes': Inside this month's hottest new books". Interview with Teddy Wayne, www.salon.com. May 20, 2015.

I've been told by people who write historical novels that you just sort of write the emotional truth first, the story at the core, and then you go back and research it at the end.

Jami Attenberg

Writing, Emotional, Historical Novels

Source: therumpus.net

I'd love to be able to write crazy epic plots. I'm working on it.

Jami Attenberg

Crazy, Writing, Epic

"'Morrissey's hair, bongs made of apples, MTV's 120 Minutes': Inside this month's hottest new books". Interview with Teddy Wayne, www.salon.com. May 20, 2015.