The difference between journalism and fiction Garcia Marquez QUOTES FOR WRITERS
In journalism just one fact that is false prejudices the entire work. In contrast, in fiction one single fact that is true gives legitimacy to the entire work. That’s the … Continue reading
August 2, 2020 · Leave a comment
Literature declines to eradicate one truth in favor of another…says George Saunders QUOTES FOR WRITERS
Fiction is a kind of compassion-generating machine that saves us from sloth. Is life kind or cruel? Yes, Literature answers. Are people good or bad? You bet, says Literature. But … Continue reading
June 14, 2020 · 3 Comments
Why we turn to fiction…Arundhati Roy QUOTES FOR WRITERS (and people who like quotes)
Fiction is truth. You turn to fiction when you can’t express reality with footnotes and evidence and reportage. Arundhati Roy
February 4, 2018 · 2 Comments
Quotes for writers (and people who like quotes) Narnia author C.S. LEWIS on not giving tuppence about being original
No man who bothers about originality will ever be original: whereas if you simply try to tell the truth (without caring twopence how often it has been told before) you … Continue reading
July 21, 2013 · 2 Comments
