Jim Longenbach, poet, critic, and my husband, is always passing along life-changing books for me to read. Joanna Scott bookchangecritic Change image and share on social
There's a point I set for myself, and it's an arbitrary point, when I think no matter happens, I'm going to finish that book. And that's when I get to page 100. I have to see it out. Joanna Scott arbitrarybookfinish Change image and share on social
The novelist in me is probably hiding behind all the stories I write, looking for ways to connect them and continue the conversation with readers. Maybe I'm writing one long narrative, and each book, however different from the last, is just a chapter. Joanna Scott bookchapterconnect share on social
I feel there has to be a certain amount of improvisation as I'm writing, which means any idea or any commitment to a project is risky. It involves time; it involves gathering of material, and sometimes it just doesn't work. Sometimes it does. As I'm starting out on a project, I can't tell if it will click or not. Joanna Scott amountclickcommitment share on social