I am always urging my students to honor their writing practice, to set up a schedule. Tayari Jones honorpracticeschedule Change image and share on social
Secret families are really the bedrock issue of Western literature. Tayari Jones bedrockfamilyissue Change image and share on social
I think the NAACP isn't recognized enough for all of the work it does, especially in the field of law. They may have faded from view over the last couple of decades, but they are fighting the good fight. Tayari Jones coupledecadefade share on social
My first novel, 'Leaving Atlanta,' took at look at my hometown in the late 1970s, when the city was terrorized by a serial murderer that left at least 29 African-American children dead. Tayari Jones 1970safricanamerican Change image and share on social
When it comes to memoir, we want to catch the author in a lie. When we read fiction, we want to catch the author telling the truth. Tayari Jones authorcatchfiction Change image and share on social
I take mentoring very seriously and I am on the board of an organization called Girls Write Now, where we match teen girls and writing mentors because it changes their lives. Tayari Jones boardcallgirl Change image and share on social
Adolescence is a modern construct and very American in so many ways. Tayari Jones adolescenceamericanconstruct Change image and share on social
I was kind of an invisible girl when I was young. Tayari Jones girlinvisiblekind Change image and share on social
When I am writing a story it feels as real as the life I am experiencing off the page. It's an emotional illusion, I guess. Tayari Jones emotionalexperiencefelt Change image and share on social
