“As a writer, you don't know what the hell you're doing. You're just doing it. You hope it works out well.” KnowsWellsHellWork OutDoing You Author:John Edgar Wideman
“When I'm writing, I'm thinking, "Well, this might be a book that I'll always be happy with, and certainly readers will be happy with." But another part of me knows that when I'm past the stage of writing, the book is gonna have good things about it, bad things about it - probably more bad than good. I just know that. That's who I am.” ThinkingKnowsWritingWellsBookMightPastStageReaderGood ThingsWho I AmBad ThingsAlways Be Happy Author:John Edgar Wideman
“I don't tell everything. I want the reader to have the feeling that maybe they know the whole truth, but they don't.” KnowsWantWholeFeelingsReaderWhole Truth Author:John Edgar Wideman