“Have fun writing, because it enhances both the writer's and reader's experience.” WritingFunReaderHaving Fun Author:Phillip Lopate
“I really do like to write and when I'm not, I think, "Okay, I'll be a good citizen now" but fact is, that's secondary.” ThinkingWritingFactsCitizensOkayGood Citizen Author:Phillip Lopate
“Doubt is my boon companion, the faithful St. Bernard ever at my side. Whether writing essays or just going about daily life, I am constantly second-guessing myself. My mind is filled with 'yes, buts,' 'so whats?' and other skeptical rejoinders. I am forever monitoring myself for traces of folly, insensitivity, arrogance, false humility, cruelty, stupidity, immaturity and, guess what, I keep finding examples. Age has not made me wiser, except maybe in retrospect.” WritingMindMadeAgeSidesForeverDoubtExampleHumilityFindingsFilledStupidityCrueltyFaithfulArroganceFollyDaily LifeCompanionWiserEssaysSkepticalRetrospectGuessingImmaturityBoonMonitoringInsensitivitySecond GuessingFalse HumilityWriting Essays Author:Phillip Lopate
