“A good writer cannot avoid having social consciousness. I don't mean this about small pieces of writing, but about a big book. If it's a big book, there has to be more than one undertow.” IfsWritingMeanBookBigsSocialConsciousnessPiecesGood WritersSmall PiecesBig BookSocial ConsciousnessUndertow Author:Marguerite Young
“I'm quite sure that most writers would sustain real poetry if they could, but it takes devotion and talent.” IfsRealTalentDevotion Author:Marguerite Young
“If you know anything about James Whitcomb Riley, you know that Little Orphan Annie is one of the most fantastic characters who ever lived in America before Charlie Chaplin.” IfsKnowsLittlesCharacterAmericaFantasticCharlieOrphanAnnieChaplin Author:Marguerite Young
“If you understand hallucination and illusion, you don't blindly follow any leader. You must know if the person is sane or insane, over the abyss.” IfsKnowsPersonsLeadershipLeaderIllusionInsaneSaneAbyssHallucinations Author:Marguerite Young
“If there is no certain reality, the idea of following a leader must be scrutinized.” IfsIdeasRealityCertainLeaderFollowing Author:Marguerite Young
“If you don't have obsessions, don't write. my characters are obsessed.” IfsWritingCharacterObsessionObsessed Author:Marguerite Young
