It is not the task of a reader to please her subjects. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes reader subject task
The process of writing has always started for me when I put myself in a place where no one distracts me. Joyce Maynard distractplaceprocess Change image and share on social
I had known there had been a serial killer on Mount Tamalpais, and it felt so incongruous in such a beautiful, peaceful spot. Joyce Maynard beautifulfeltincongruous Change image and share on social
If a man wishes to truly not be written about, he would do well not to write letters to 18-year-old girls, inviting them into his life. Joyce Maynard girlinviteletter Change image and share on social
If you want someone else to do a task, don't do it yourself. Gretchen Rubin task Change image and share on social
I've found that in now having experienced what it's like to make records and just through growing up in general that you should be expressive about what's affecting you instead of trying to sing about a subject just for the sake of other people getting something from it. Chantal Kreviazuk affectexperienceexpressive share on social
I wanted to be a teacher, but I was a lousy student, one of the slowest readers. It was a tremendous struggle. But I'm lucky I had some teachers who saw something in me. Ann Bancroft lousyluckyreader Change image and share on social
