One of my oldest friends has a cottage on Smoke Lake in Algonquin Provincial Park, and it's one of my favorite places in the world. Alexi Zentner algonquincottagefavorite Change image and share on social
I liked the idea of being a writer more than I liked the idea of writing. Alexi Zentner ideawritewriter Change image and share on social
The worst day of writing is still better than the best day of telemarketing. Alexi Zentner baddaytelemarkete Change image and share on social
If I think of a reader while I am writing, the only reader who really matters for me is my wife. It's most important to me that she likes what I write. Alexi Zentner importantlikematter Change image and share on social
I had not expected to ever be in a position to able to say, 'Hey, see the magazine with J. Lo on the cover? They reviewed my book inside.' Alexi Zentner bookcoverexpect Change image and share on social
When I'm writing a novel, one of the things I do is get big poster boards. They're actually canvases that artists use. And I keep all the characters' names on them. If you write a big novel, there's a lot of characters. Alexi Zentner artistbigboard share on social
My daughters are both funny and smart and lots of fun. They play lacrosse, soccer, musical instruments, like to cook with me, and are naturals in the swimming pool. Honestly, though, what I like doing most with them is eating. I've worked really hard to make sure they are willing to try all sorts of different foods. Alexi Zentner cookdaughtereat share on social
There's very little that's comparable to seeing the spark in a student's face when she gets something that she's been struggling with. Alexi Zentner comparablefacespark Change image and share on social
There is a huge tension in trying to write with small children because they demand your attention and your time with a fierceness that can be matched by nothing else, but if you are successful in writing while you have small children, I actually think that your writing is likely to be deeper than it was before. Alexi Zentner attentionchilddeep share on social
I love teaching creative writing, and I think I'm good at it, but in a different life, I could have been teaching elementary school. Alexi Zentner creativeelementarygood Change image and share on social