“The idea to make hotel reviews the form of the novel came first. So I just started writing hotel reviews and tried to come up with a consistent voice.” WritingFirstsIdeasFormVoiceNovelCome UpConsistentHotelReviews Author:Rick Moody
“I sort of hate the novel when it doesn't push, restlessly, against the tradition and the traditional.” HateNovelTraditionTraditional Author:Rick Moody
“In general, each form is a relief from the other forms. I can't write a novel after a novel. I just use up all the material each time, and I need to rest.” NeedsWritingI CanUseFormNovelMaterialsRelief Author:Rick Moody
“Updike worked this way, and I just kinda borrowed it from him. So the memoir will be relief from novel writing for a moment.” WayWritingMomentsNovelMemoirReliefBorrowedNovel Writing Author:Rick Moody