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Narrative Writing Quotes By Michelle Tea: Our lives make awesome stories, especially if you

Our lives make awesome stories, especially if you don't get too attached to the thread of your own narrative. — Michelle Tea

Narrative Writing Quotes By William Zinsser: One of underestimated tasks in nonfiction writing is

One of underestimated tasks in nonfiction writing is to impose narrative shape on an unwieldy mass of material. — William Zinsser

Narrative Writing Quotes By Vikram Chandra: I was writing fiction steadily, but I found

I was writing fiction steadily, but I found that the stark determinisms of code were a welcome relief from the ambiguities of literary narrative. — Vikram Chandra

Narrative Writing Quotes By Malcolm Fraser: These people looking for efficiencies have no understanding

These people looking for efficiencies have no understanding that governments have to do things you can't put a dollar on — Malcolm Fraser

Narrative Writing Quotes By Lydia Davis: I am simply not interested, at this point,

I am simply not interested, at this point, in creating narrative scenes between characters. — Lydia Davis

Narrative Writing Quotes By Henriette Anne Klauser: Life is a narrative that you have a

Life is a narrative that you have a hand in writing. — Henriette Anne Klauser

Narrative Writing Quotes By Colum McCann: you soon find out how loud the silence

you soon find out how loud the silence really is. everything unsaid leads eventually to what is said. — Colum McCann

Narrative Writing Quotes By Laurieann Gibson: I was very disenchanted in the industry for

I was very disenchanted in the industry for a long time before I met GaGa. Everyone wanted a 'Single Ladies' for their artist, or a Puffy move. — Laurieann Gibson

Narrative Writing Quotes By Chuck Wendig: Story should be a descent the feeling that

Story should be a descent
the feeling that there is an intense gravity to the narrative that draws you down, down, down. — Chuck Wendig

Narrative Writing Quotes By Matthea Harvey: I certainly believe you can write a narrative

I certainly believe you can write a narrative lyric or a lyrical narrative - why not a nyric or a larrative? — Matthea Harvey

Narrative Writing Quotes By Kate Zambreno: If one writes the rules then one can

If one writes the rules then one can contradict oneself. It's all about rhetoric, about official narratives. — Kate Zambreno

Narrative Writing Quotes By Joel Achenbach: Characters last. Beautiful writing lasts. A compelling narrative

Characters last. Beautiful writing lasts. A compelling narrative lasts. Art survives long after ideas go extinct ... — Joel Achenbach

Narrative Writing Quotes By Anthony Horowitz: My writing has always been what you call

My writing has always been what you call 'narrative fiction' in the sense that it's got very strong plots and twists at the end. — Anthony Horowitz

Narrative Writing Quotes By Andrew Pettegree: A long list of propositions does not necessarily

A long list of propositions does not necessarily make a coherent argument — Andrew Pettegree

Narrative Writing Quotes By Helen Dunmore: Writing children's books gives a writer a very

Writing children's books gives a writer a very strong sense of narrative drive. — Helen Dunmore

Narrative Writing Quotes By Walter Isaacson: Henry Luce to his Time magazine writers: Tell

Henry Luce to his Time magazine writers: Tell the history of our time through the people who make it. — Walter Isaacson

Narrative Writing Quotes By Don Roff: Yeah, episodic doesn't work. Your coolest character needs

Yeah, episodic doesn't work. Your coolest character needs something big and meaningful to do. Otherwise, well, it's just narrative shit. — Don Roff

Narrative Writing Quotes By Elmore Leonard: I can't allow what we learned in English

I can't allow what we learned in English composition to disrupt the sound and rhythm of the narrative. — Elmore Leonard

Narrative Writing Quotes By Gore Vidal: In the writing of novels, there is the

In the writing of novels, there is the problem of how to shape a narrative. — Gore Vidal

Narrative Writing Quotes By Peter Straub: I have been sometimes way too attracted by

I have been sometimes way too attracted by my own villains because in a way they seem to hold the secret to the heart of the narrative. — Peter Straub

Narrative Writing Quotes By Stephen Covey: If you want to be trusted, be trustworthy.

If you want to be trusted, be trustworthy. — Stephen Covey

Narrative Writing Quotes By Billy Corgan: Jesus teaches us to forgive and I've got

Jesus teaches us to forgive and I've got to trust him on that one. — Billy Corgan

Narrative Writing Quotes By John Dufresne: A lack of narrative structure, as you know,

A lack of narrative structure, as you know, will cause anxiety. — John Dufresne

Narrative Writing Quotes By Maggie Reese: An intensely gripping narrative ... expertly crafted and

An intensely gripping narrative ... expertly crafted and totally addictive ... a must read! — Maggie Reese

Narrative Writing Quotes By George Pelecanos: The crime part is the engine that moves

The crime part is the engine that moves the narrative and allows me to write the other things I want to write about. — George Pelecanos

Narrative Writing Quotes By Scott Bradfield: For me, the main inspiration to write a

For me, the main inspiration to write a story or novel is the voice of its central character, or the narrative voice of the story itself. — Scott Bradfield

Narrative Writing Quotes By Vin Diesel: When people believe in you, you can do

When people believe in you, you can do miraculous things. — Vin Diesel

Narrative Writing Quotes By Alicia Silverstone: I think I can deceive people. I'm like,

I think I can deceive people. I'm like, the nice, sweet girl when you meet me. And I don't have any bad intentions. But I'm a bad girl too. — Alicia Silverstone

Narrative Writing Quotes By David S.Goyer: I believe when you're writing film or television,

I believe when you're writing film or television, you can't rely on a crutch or rule that exists outside of the narrative of the film. — David S.Goyer

Narrative Writing Quotes By Arlene Goldbard: Our lives with all their miracles and wonders

Our lives with all their miracles and wonders are merely a discontinuous string of incidents - until we create the narrative that gives them meaning — Arlene Goldbard

Narrative Writing Quotes By Dennis Lehane: Narrative becomes the way you make sense of

Narrative becomes the way you make sense of chaos. That's how you focus the world. It's the only reason you should ever try this writing job. — Dennis Lehane

Narrative Writing Quotes By Earl Sweatshirt: That sums up why it's crazy to meet

That sums up why it's crazy to meet Paul McCartney because he's the type of n - - that needs that. — Earl Sweatshirt

Narrative Writing Quotes By William Cowper: Some write a narrative of wars and feats,

Some write a narrative of wars and feats, Of heroes little known, and call the rant A history. — William Cowper

Narrative Writing Quotes By William Shenstone: A plain narrative of any remarkable fact, emphatically

A plain narrative of any remarkable fact, emphatically related, has a more striking effect without the author's comment. — William Shenstone

Narrative Writing Quotes By Robert Morgan: Southern poets are still writing narrative poems, poems

Southern poets are still writing narrative poems, poems in forms, dramatic poems. — Robert Morgan

Narrative Writing Quotes By Christopher Hitchens: Your narrative may fail to grip if you

Your narrative may fail to grip if you haven't taken any care to find out how well or badly your audience member is faring (or feeling). — Christopher Hitchens

Narrative Writing Quotes By Michael Marshall Smith: Growing older, it appears, does not mean growing

Growing older, it appears, does not mean growing up. — Michael Marshall Smith

Narrative Writing Quotes By Joyce Meyer: As long as we complain, we remain stuck

As long as we complain, we remain stuck in our problems. But a thankful attitude brings deliverance and makes God smile. — Joyce Meyer

Narrative Writing Quotes By Colleen O'Connor: Now [Sue Grafton] loves writer's block, seeing it

Now [Sue Grafton] loves writer's block, seeing it as a message from the psyche that the narrative is headed in the wrong direction. — Colleen O'Connor