The media's image of us is as animals, and we were never that to me. I knew love from black folks. James McBride animalblackfolk Change image and share on social
First person narrative is a very effective tool but you have to know as a writer how to make it work. James McBride effectivemakenarrative Change image and share on social
I like stories where normal people are in abnormal situations, and that's what appeals to me about history. James McBride abnormalappealhistory Change image and share on social
It would be nice if we redefined what we meant by 'war story.' If you're making $15,000 a year living in a certain area of Portland, trying to make it with three kids and no husband, that's a kind of war. James McBride 000areahusband share on social
The question of religion in black America is something filmmakers don't want to touch. James McBride americablackfilmmaker Change image and share on social
As a writer, you have to be near people and hear stuff. I'm a hamburger and cheese kind of fellow; I'm not Henry David Thoreau. James McBride cheesedavidfellow Change image and share on social
When you glorify violence, then it comes back to bite you. James McBride backbiteglorify Change image and share on social
A lot of mixed-race stories are these navel-gazing, horrible accounts of mulatto tragedy. James McBride accountgazehorrible Change image and share on social
I'd like to do something involving jazz. But books are how I earn my living, and I'd like to stay with the horse I rode in on. James McBride bookearnhorse Change image and share on social
Some writers like to go around talking about what they do all the time. I don't. James McBride talktimewriter Change image and share on social
