Many women my age have known the experience of giving up crucial parts of themselves to please the man they love. Joyce Maynard agecrucialexperience Change image and share on social
It troubles me that people speak about writing for money as ugly and distasteful. Joyce Maynard distastefulmoneypeople Change image and share on social
I think of myself as a realistic writer, not a creator of soap opera or melodrama. Joyce Maynard creatormelodramaopus Change image and share on social
If I told you about all the stories I don't tell, I would be violating the very boundaries I set for myself. Joyce Maynard boundarysetstory Change image and share on social
One life is not enough for me. I want to go lots of places. Joyce Maynard lifelotplace Change image and share on social
Women writers have been told, forever, that our stories were not valuable. Not as valuable as men's stories about wars, business, power. Joyce Maynard businessforeverman Change image and share on social
Not only did I avoid speaking of Salinger; I resisted thinking about him. I did not reread his letters to me. The experience had been too painful. Joyce Maynard avoidexperienceletter 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
A person who deserves my loyalty receives it. Joyce Maynard deserveloyaltyperson Change image and share on social
To share our stories is not only a worthwhile endeavor for the storyteller, but for those who hear our stories and feel less alone because of it. Joyce Maynard endeavorfeelhear Change image and share on social
