Natalie Goldberg Quotes
The correctness and quality of what you write do not matter; the act of writing does.
Quotes to Explore
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When you make a living from something, it changes your relationship with it.
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Remember who you are and where you come from; otherwise, you don't know where you are going.
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I've been writing a lot of poetry recently. It helps me think and work things out.
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You'll probably find most models are incredibly insecure about their bodies.
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The beauty of 'The Hunger Games' and also 'Game of Thrones,' in fairness, both projects have really complex, three-dimensional, contradictory, strong women... The writing of female characters is extraordinary and equal to the men.
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I was a fine arts major in college, and a painter for many years. And I found that, like writing, art is very similar.
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The beautiful thing about working with new instruments is that you sort of approach it with a fresh perspective.
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If you learn the craft, you can make a movie and get by with tricks.
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The world can be very small. That's why you have to be very careful, whoever you meet.
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The man does not beat your head because you got a Cadillac or because you got a Ford; he beats you because you're black!
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When you're writing a book, you don't really think about it critically. You don't want to know too well what you're doing. First, you write the book, then you find the justification for it.
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You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.
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A fascinating breed, Old Etonians. Impeccable in their social skills and very portable - you can put them anywhere, and they are absolutely charming.
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Writing my first book, I think in hindsight I went into it saying, 'It's gonna sell.' I was earning enough to scrape by sometime around a book or two before 'Tell No One.' I moved up from $50,000 to $75,000, then $150,000 for each book. I had never thought I would be doing anything else. I had enough encouragement.
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Mrs. Obama is not a great beauty. But she is so interesting-looking - so bright. That will always take you farther.
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That's the great thing about entering a convent: There are things that you simply can't do, so you don't have to worry about them.
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Historical fiction is actually good preparation for reading SF. Both the historical novelist and the science fiction writer are writing about worlds unlike our own.
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You can't put those guys like Marciano or anyone else in with today's class of fighters.
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If you're actually allowing your creative part to control your writing rather than a more commercial instinct or motive, then you'll find that all sorts of interesting things will bubble up to the surface.
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Every time I do something, I worry it's my last job.
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I know that people can live celibate lives. I did it myself for many years.
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I eat breakfast pretty much 'round the clock - muffins in the morning, scones for lunch, cereal at night - which may be odd but is also oddly satisfying, if only because the choice is my own.
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There have been loads of times I have regretted meeting Paul because I was so happy in my old life.
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The correctness and quality of what you write do not matter; the act of writing does.
