The process of writing a book is so removed in my mind from the process of publishing it that I often forget for great stretches that I eventually hope to do the latter. Karen Joy Fowler bookeventuallyforget Change image and share on social
If we see a sad rain, it doesn't mean the rain is sad, but it means we see it. That's an easily dismissible kind of projection. But what I'm struggling to say, is that we take that rain in through our own hearts and emotions and senses and skin, and all those filters have an impact. Karen Joy Fowler dismissibleeasilyemotion share on social
I had a very loyal cult-like following, I feel. And I don't mean to complain about that. Karen Joy Fowler complaincultfeel Change image and share on social
I do read all my work aloud as I'm working - this has made it a little hard to adjust to my husband's retirement. I can shout the shouty parts if I'm alone in the house, but of course, I feel a fool if someone is there to hear me. Karen Joy Fowler adjustaloudfeel share on social
Miss Sarzin was the best teacher I ever had. Karen Joy Fowler missarzinteacher Change image and share on social
I was pretty happy with how my career had gone, mainly because of the enormous freedom I've had to write what I've wanted to write. I had a very clear picture of who I was as a writer. Karen Joy Fowler careerclearenormous Change image and share on social
I can't say that winning the Pen/Faulkner was a dream come true because I would never have dared to dream it. Karen Joy Fowler daredreamfaulkner Change image and share on social
The smart way to build a literary career is you create an identifiable product, then reliably produce that product so people know what they are going to get. That's the smart way to build a career, but not the fun way. Maybe you can think about being less successful and happier. That's an option, too. Karen Joy Fowler buildcareercreate share on social
My books have occasionally been of mixed success. It's not like I have gone from triumph to triumph. I have had a couple of books do very, very well and a couple do very, very badly. Karen Joy Fowler badlybookcouple Change image and share on social
Octavia Butler was more interested in writing a good story than in worrying about where to slot it. Karen Joy Fowler butlergoodinterest Change image and share on social