“It's my experience that people write better when they feel at ease and free to experiment, rather than being in a competitive, hypercritical atmosphere. There are always a few students who want me to be tough or harsh, but it's really not my style.” PeopleWantFeelsWritingStyleStudentsToughExperimentsAtmosphereEaseWant MeHarsh Author:Elaine Equi
“In Chicago, if you tell someone you're a writer, they look at you suspiciously - as if to say "yeah, right." In New York, people don't question the idea. If you say you're a writer, that's what you are.” PeopleIfsLooksIdeasNew YorkYeahChicago Author:Elaine Equi
“I wonder if books become in essence "files" if people wouldn't write them differently. I'm used to writing print books and I enjoy the slowness of the whole process. It makes me more deliberate about everything I say.” PeopleIfsWritingBookWholeUsedProcessEnjoyWonderEssencePrintDeliberateFilesSlownessPrint Books Author:Elaine Equi
“I can appreciate the idea that with e-books more people would publish, the work would be easier to disseminate, and that it could even be interactive. Being a lover of photography, I especially like the idea that you could include lots of pictures - full-color pictures - with your writing. That to me is exciting! We'll all have to stay tuned to see what develops.” PeopleWritingI CanBookIdeasWould BeColorLoversEasierPhotographyAppreciateExcitingPublishInteractive Author:Elaine Equi