“I think being central to the culture is overrated. Who really gives a damn if something is popular? Jay-Z isn't actually any better than James Joyce even though more people understand him.” PeopleIfsThinkingGivingCultureDamnOverratedJoyce Author:Matthew Specktor
“I don't want to say that having power is overrated, but powerlessness can give rise to a different kind of authority, and that's the kind of authority that writes books.” WantGivingWritingKindBookDifferentAuthorityDifferent KindsOverratedPowerlessness Author:Matthew Specktor
“I thought, writing is everything, it's so much more important than this or that. If only I could give that young man a stern talking to. Having a child changes things quite a bit.” IfsMenGivingWritingChildrenImportantYoungBitsTalkingYoung Man Author:Matthew Specktor
“Even though I think writers can sometimes thrive from being misread. It can give them something to push off of.” ThinkingGivingSometimesThrive Author:Matthew Specktor
