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“If you really want people to pay attention to how you feel, you need to express your feelings in language that's worth reading.”

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David Starkey

David Starkey is a prominent British historian, recognized for his expertise in Tudor history. He has authored numerous books and has made significant contributions to television and radio programs. more

“I think it's probably true that creative people are touched by melancholy more than the average person, and to the extent that delving into that shadow world produces good work, I'm all for it. But I think you have to be able to step back from the work, and say, "Look how miserable I felt. Look how beautifully I wrote about it. Now I'm going to get an iced coffee and chat with a friend." Writing should be a way out of despair.”

“One needs to be on guard against expecting external powers to decide when you can take yourself seriously as an artist. It can be a long wait - and lead to endless appetite.”

Needs Long Artist Waiting Endless Appetite Expecting Long Wait

Author:Alison Hawthorne Deming

“Once a piece of writing gets to a moment where it's not going to get much better than it already is, marinate it. If you still like the piece, send it out and see what others think. If not, it's time to put it away and forget about it for a while.”

Ifs Thinking Writing Stills Moments Forget Pieces

Author:David Starkey

“Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.”

Tears Guilt Stains

Author:Saint Augustine

“We have time, there's no big rush.”

Bigs

Author:Jimi Hendrix

“I'm filled with despair. We live in a pathological culture filled with rage and bitterness and greed. The hate-mongering and racism is reaching a frightening pitch.”

Hate Culture Despair Racism Filled Greed Rage Reaching Bitterness Frightening

Author:Alison Hawthorne Deming

“I think my cheerfulness keeps my writing from sinking into the depths of melancholy, while the darker side keeps in check any literary silliness I might be inclined toward.”

Thinking Writing Might Sides Depth Checks Melancholy Cheerfulness Sinking Silliness Darker Side

Author:David Starkey

“My biggest poetic influences are probably 20th-century British and Irish poets. So I suppose I'm always listening for the music I associate with that poetry, the telling images, the brevity. I want to hear it in my own work as well as in the poetry I read. However, I think I'm generally more forgiving of other poets than myself.”

Thinking Want Wells My Own Influence Century Poet Listening Forgiving British Poetic Associates 20th Century Brevity

Author:David Starkey

“I think I give far more space and play to avant-garde writing than any other contemporary textbook author. I want students to be able to decide for themselves which aesthetics are closest to their own. Still, while I try not to be a nostalgist myself, I suppose I am drawn to those poignant moments in our lives, rendered clearly and artfully.”

Thinking Want Giving Writing Trying Stills Play Moments Able Space Our Lives Students Contemporary Closest Aesthetics Textbooks Poignant Avant Garde Moments In Our Lives

Author:David Starkey

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