Home / Quotes / Quote by Tod Goldberg

Quote by Tod Goldberg

“We understand a person with problems, someone who is wrong about a lot of things in his or her life, who makes messes. We don't understand someone who is constantly right, who is only felled by Kryptonite. Chuck Klosterman had a pretty great book about this whole thing - I Wear The Black Hat - that came out last year and which I greatly enjoyed.”

Quote by Tod Goldberg

Author

Tod Goldberg, born on January 10, 1971, is an American author known for his diverse writing styles, which include novels, short story collections, and essays. Goldberg's works often delve into themes of interpersonal relationships, identity, and the complexities of modern life. more

You May Also Like

“I think one of the worst things people can do is try and fight the people they've agreed to work with.”

People Thinking Trying Fighting Can Do Worst Worst Things

Author:George Ezra

“The best piece of advice I ever received about being a writer came from my brother Lee. I was just starting out and he told me that if I wanted to have a long career, I had to be versatile, that I shouldn't just think of myself in one way, because there would come a time when maybe that one thing wasn't working out for me - and I'd still want to earn a living as a writer.”

Ifs Thinking Way Want Long Stills Wanted Careers Pieces One Thing Advice Brother Starting Work Out One Way My Brother Starting Out Versatile Long Careers

Author:Tod Goldberg

“I think if you truly believe that something should be that way then you should push for that.”

Ifs Thinking Way Should Believe

Author:George Ezra

“So for a long time, I did a lot of freelance writing in addition to writing fiction and such - I was a food critic for a magazine for a bit, I did writing for nonprofits and political things, I was the editorial consultant for another magazine for a couple years, all sorts of jobs.”

Writing Years Long Jobs Political Bits Fiction Couple Long Time Critics Magazines Editorials Writing Fiction Consultants Nonprofits

Author:Tod Goldberg

“It's strange to think that I can go places and people want to hear my music. I guess that's all I ever wanted.”

People Thinking Want I Can Wanted Strange

Author:George Ezra

“I do less of that stuff now because I figured out that when I was writing things I didn't care about, it made me angry and depressed, so I turned my focus to what does make me happy, and also I recognized that one of the things that gives me great happiness is teaching creative writing, and so I could write profiles of professional golfers or I could be a professor. Being a professor made me much happier.”

Giving Writing Doe Made Care Stuff Creative Focus Teaching Give Me Angry Professors Creative Writing Golfers Profile Make Me Happy Great Happiness

Author:Tod Goldberg

“And there are rules for crime fiction. Or if not rules, at least expectations and you have to give the audience what it wants.”

Ifs Want Giving Fiction Audience Crime Expectations Crime Fiction

Author:Tod Goldberg

“It's an unusual way to write a crime novel, to have these lingering, fairly large story points, but it's something I knew I had to do if I wanted to write a sequel...but, you know, people still have to read and enjoy this book, or it's a moot point.”

People Ifs Knows Way Writing Stills Book Stories Wanted Enjoy Novel Crime Unusual Sequels Lingering Crime Novels

Author:Tod Goldberg

“I was aware that I had to pay off things in a convincing emotional fashion, that I had to address the lingering plot points in some real tangible sense, and that I had to make this a self-contained novel, in case I'm run over by a bus tomorrow or in case there's no demand for anyone to ever see a sequel. (Two things that I hope don't happen, incidentally.)”

Two Real Self Happens Running Pay Cases Novel Fashion Emotional Tomorrow Demand Two Things Addresses Plot Bus Convincing Tangible Sequels Lingering Self Contained

Author:Tod Goldberg

“Particularly with MFA students, who have so much invested - literally and figuratively - I feel like honest criticism is something they're owed. It's not going to be easier in the real world, surely.”

World Feels Real Honest Students Easier Criticism Real World Honest Criticism

Author:Tod Goldberg