While I was in college becoming a good Catholic I was also becoming a writer - one haunted by Catholicism. Julianna Baggott catholiccatholicismcollege Change image and share on social
I am politically pro-choice, but personally pro-life. I have my faith but refuse to force it on the world at large - especially this world, so brutal and unjust. I cannot make these wrenching personal life and death decisions for others - nor do I believe they should be made by a church run by childless men. Julianna Baggott brutalchildlesschoice share on social
Our imaginations are strong as children. Sometimes they get shoved aside, these imaginations. They get dusty and mildewed with age. The imagination is a muscle that has to be put to use or it shrivels. Julianna Baggott agechilddusty share on social
Basically if you burst into my office the walls themselves will flutter as if alive - maybe that's the reason for all the wings in 'Pure.' Julianna Baggott alivebasicallyburst 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
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
And I know I'm supposed to feel guilty for wanting people to buy my books... and books in general? Novels and poetry, they belong to the realm of art. How dirty of us to try to hawk art! But, after a decade of hand-wringing and apologies, I can't quite muster the guilt anymore. Julianna Baggott anymoreapologyart share on social
If I'd learned nothing else, it was this: If you want to be a great writer, be a man. If you can't be a man, write like one. Julianna Baggott greatlearnman Change image and share on social
I prefer a cluttered workspace. Julianna Baggott clutterpreferworkspace Change image and share on social
Writing is my obsession, my passion. My relationship with it is one of the most complex and agonizing and richly vexing that I have in my life. Julianna Baggott agonizecomplexlife Change image and share on social