“I don't think you can write an experience as you're having it without being an idiot.” Quote by Jessa Crispin
“I don't think that if I had spent the time that I was in, say, Belgrade, writing about my time in Trieste, which is where I had just been, that would have been productive. I told myself: take extensive notes while you're there, do the research part of it, and then pray, pray, the muses will be available when the actual 'ready' happens.” IfsThinkingWritingHas BeensHappensReadyPrayingResearchNotesAvailableMy TimeProductiveMuseBelgrade Author:Jessa Crispin
“My belief that the publishing industry is run by prigs and cowards dates back to many years before I even had the idea for the book.” YearsBookIdeasRunningBeliefIndustryCowardPublishingPublishing Industry Author:Jessa Crispin
“Men exist on the planet. We have to deal with them at some point.” MenDealsPlanets Author:Jessa Crispin
“I was twenty-one when I was hired by Planned Parenthood. It was my first work experience outside of either temping or working for my father at his store.” FirstsFatherTwentiesStoresParenthoodTwenty OnePlanned ParenthoodWork Experience Author:Jessa Crispin
“Women still get angry at me. I mean, men go after me sometimes, but most of the bad responses come from women.” MenMeanStillsSometimesAngryResponseMean Man Author:Jessa Crispin
“I don't behave the way people necessarily want me to, but I tried behaving that other way for a short period of time and it didn't take.” PeopleWayWantPeriodsBehaveWant Me Author:Jessa Crispin
“I think American literature is in a tedious place, horrible place. I can't even engage with it.” ThinkingI CanLiteratureHorribleTediousAmerican Literature Author:Jessa Crispin
“I like European and South American literature, but mostly I read nonfiction.” LiteratureSouthNonfictionAmerican Literature Author:Jessa Crispin