“You don't teach information in a writing workshop.” WritingTeachInformationWorkshopsWriting Workshop Author:Tobias Wolff
“I believe that the short story is as different a form from the novel as poetry is, and the best stories seem to me to be perhaps closer in spirit to poetry than to novels.” WritingBelieveDifferentStoriesSeemsFormSpiritI BelieveNovelPoetry IsShort Story Author:Tobias Wolff
“I recall that my workshop leaders were tactful in their ways of acquainting me with my shortcomings as a writer. So much so that I hardly realized they were doing it. I want always to keep that sort of thing in mind when I'm teaching. The way you get better in everything in this life is to make mistakes. Otherwise you're probably doing it right by accident. But you have to do everything wrong before you can really start with some authority to do it right.” WayWantMindLife IsMistakeLeaderTeachingAuthorityAccidentsThis LifeGet BetterMaking MistakesRecallsShortcomingsWorkshops Author:Tobias Wolff
“In writing you work toward a result you won't see for years, and can't be sure you'll ever see. It takes stamina and self-mastery and faith. It demands those things of you, then gives them back with a little extra, a surprise to keep you coming. It toughens you and clears your head. I could feel it happening. I was saving my life with every word I wrote, and I knew it.” GivingFeelsWritingYearsLittlesSelfResultsDemandHappeningsSurpriseSavingExtrasMasterySelf MasteryStamina Author:Tobias Wolff
“But a lot of writers - and I'm one of them - do tend to feel dissatisfied. It makes you a little hard to live with, but it's a goad and does keep you alert and restless.” FeelsWritingLittlesDoeHardRestlessDissatisfied Author:Tobias Wolff
