I would recommend, definitely, developing a 'day job' that you like - don't expect to make money writing! Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes day develop expect
I first read 'Madame Bovary' in my teens or early twenties. Lydia Davis bovaryearlymadame Change image and share on social
I started writing the one-sentence stories when I was translating 'Swann's Way.' There were two reasons. I had almost no time to do my own writing, but didn't want to stop. And it was a reaction to Proust's very long sentences. Lydia Davis longproustreaction share on social
I think I have a sense right in the beginning of how big an idea it is and how much room it needs, and, almost more importantly, how long it would sustain anybody's interest. Lydia Davis beginbigidea Change image and share on social
Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process. Bruce Babbitt agoamericancongratulate Change image and share on social
Set your sights high, the higher the better. Expect the most wonderful things to happen, not in the future but right now. Realize that nothing is too good. Allow absolutely nothing to hamper you or hold you up in any way. Eileen Caddy absolutelyexpectfuture share on social