“One of the reasons I write about religion is due to my own envy of people who truly feel the presence of god in their lives, good souls who believe devoutly in a supreme being and an afterlife.” PeopleFeelsWritingBelieveSoulReasonMy OwnDuesEnvySupremeGood LifeAfterlifePresence Of GodSupreme BeingGood Souls Author:Donald Ray Pollock
“It depends on what your dream might be, as to whether or not it's still possible when you're, say, fifty or sixty. You won't ever pitch for the big leagues, for example. But I believe anyone, regardless of age, can write if he or she is willing to do the work, and I'm talking about spending at least an hour or two at it almost every day for five to ten years.” IfsWritingYearsBelieveStillsTwoDreamBigsMightAgeI BelieveHoursTalkingFiveExampleWillingDependsTenSpendingLeagueYour DreamsFiftySixty Author:Donald Ray Pollock
“I do believe the world is a pretty sad, troubled, and violent place. Maybe that's why I focus on the trouble. Even though there are good people and good things, there's also a bunch of messed up stuff. And I learned early on, you have to have some trouble in your stories. I definitely go overboard on that, but I have a lot more fun writing about the trouble.” PeopleWorldWritingBelieveFunFocusTroubleGood ThingsViolentGood PeopleOverboard Author:Donald Ray Pollock
“I'm always doubting my work, even when people are kind enough to say good things. I still have a hard time believing I've written some books, let alone that they've actually done pretty well.” PeopleBelieveKindBookDoneEnoughDoubtGood ThingsHard Times Author:Donald Ray Pollock
“I'm beginning to believe that anything I do to extend my life is just going to be outweighed by the agony of living it.” BelieveLife IsAgony Author:Donald Ray Pollock
