What does it mean to be Catholic and not a Catholic? I feel adrift, homeless. My Catholic imagination allows me to see the soul as a lit breath, seeking the divine. It persists. Julianna Baggott adriftbreathcatholic Change image and share on social
I didn't start writing so that I could more deeply know myself. I was bored of myself, my life, my childhood, my hometown. I started writing as a way to know others, to get away from myself. Julianna Baggott borechildhooddeeply Change image and share on social
I prefer a cluttered workspace. Julianna Baggott clutterpreferworkspace Change image and share on social
Don't shame the young for releasing their pent-up fear. Julianna Baggott fearpenrelease Change image and share on social
Writing stories is the habit of lying put to good use. Julianna Baggott goodhabitlie Change image and share on social
A good novel doesn't just transcend the boundaries of its target market - it knows nothing about target markets. Julianna Baggott boundarygoodmarket Change image and share on social
The basic rule of storytelling is 'show, don't tell.' Julianna Baggott basicruleshow Change image and share on social
I'm a woman, but I've been a sexist, too. Julianna Baggott havesexistwoman Change image and share on social
I write across genres so I see them, more often, as complementary instead of separated by boundaries. Julianna Baggott boundarycomplementarygenre Change image and share on social
I'm a writer of faith who worries about the intolerance of religion. I look at the past and fear we haven't learned from it. I believe that humanity is capable of evil as well as great acts of courage and goodness. I have hope. Deep down, I believe in the human spirit, although sometimes that belief is shaken. Julianna Baggott actbeliefcapable share on social