I've always known what I'm meant to do. The path of my life has been about discovering what I need to do to support myself as a writer. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes discover have life
I've found that people get particularly frustrated and shut down when women in fiction are disgusting or disordered. Ottessa Moshfegh disgustdisorderfiction Change image and share on social
I've always really enjoyed sharing my work with others. I find it really hard if I don't think the work will exist outside of my own apartment. Ottessa Moshfegh apartmentenjoyexist Change image and share on social
It's insane that people have these Internet identities. It has very little to do with who we really are. As a writer, who I'm friends with, how I spend my time, what I look like, what I wear, what I eat, what kind of music I like - it's totally not important to the work. Ottessa Moshfegh eatfriendidentity share on social
After decades spent in rewrite rooms surrounded by other shouting writers, I discovered that I work best alone. I like being in charge of my time, working out the problems according to my own rhythms and being able to nap. That's a big one, the napping on demand! Maria Semple bigchargedecade share on social
If you're not having a good time, find something else that gives you some joy in life. Penny Marshall findgoodjoy Change image and share on social
I would've done anything to work with Satyajit Ray. Nimrat Kaur haveraysatyajit Change image and share on social