I think everyone assumes that I talk to my parents a lot about writing, but I didn't - they're my parents. We didn't have constant workshops running in my household. Jesse Kellerman assumeconstanthousehold Change image and share on social
People are both more willing and less willing to talk to you when you're a writer. Jesse Kellerman peopletalkwriter Change image and share on social
Trying to catch hold of yourself is a fool's errand. There is no you, only a series of former yous, created in one instant, deleted in the next. Jesse Kellerman catchcreatedelete Change image and share on social
Writing is just something I've always done. It's just kind of the reality of who I am. Jesse Kellerman havekindreality Change image and share on social
Art requires choices, the more specific, the better. Jesse Kellerman artchoicerequire Change image and share on social
Aside from a brief stint as a writing tutor during graduate school, I have managed to avoid respectable employment all my adult life. Jesse Kellerman adultavoidemployment Change image and share on social
The most important lesson my parents taught me is that writing is a job, one that requires discipline and commitment. Most of the time it's a fun job, a wonderful job, but sometimes it isn't, and those are the days that test you. Jesse Kellerman commitmentdaydiscipline share on social
All writers start out mimicking other writers. I've never relinquished that. I have a good ear for speech and writing patterns. Jesse Kellerman eargoodhave Change image and share on social
I prefer to write about ordinary people who find themselves in a singularly bizarre situation - that is to say, the one moment in their lives when they are forced to confront danger or mystery. Jesse Kellerman bizarreconfrontdanger Change image and share on social
Naturally, it was easier for me to envision becoming a novelist than it is for most people. I had two great in-house teachers; I had parents who considered a career in the arts a real possibility rather than a dreamy arrow shot into the sky. Jesse Kellerman arrowartcareer share on social
