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“I'm pretty good at compartmentalizing things and not allowing things outside of myself to distract me or bother me or affect me in any way.”

Quote by James Frey

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James Frey

James Frey is an American writer born on September 12, 1969. Known for his memoirs, his work often delves into the complexities of human nature and the multifaceted nature of life. His book 'A Million Little Pieces' sparked controversy over its authenticity, but it provided readers with a unique perspective on memory, truth, and self-perception. more

“Writing's not precious to me. It's not a thing that requires specific environment. You know, it's my job. Just like anybody with a job, you have to do your job when you don't feel like it, regardless of how good or bad the conditions are, regardless of how good or bad you might feel on any particular day.”

Knows Feels Writing Might Jobs Environment Conditions Particular

Author:James Frey

“I have a great amount of confidence and faith in my abilities to write. There are other areas of my life where I'm not as confident, and have not as much faith, but when it comes down to writing and working, I don't worry about it. I trust myself to get it right.”

Writing Ability Worry Amount Areas Trust Myself

Author:James Frey

“I try to make the voice in my head come out onto the page. I try to make it much more conversational than other writing. I speak everything, so if something sounds right I write it. It's more about sound and the rhythm of speech than written language.”

Ifs Writing Trying Speak Language Sound Voice Written Speech Pages Rhythm Written Language Voices In My Head

Author:James Frey

“There's something, I think, that gets lost when we write something - something gets lost in the translation. So I speak everything out, and it's more important how it sounds. And applying that to more formal aspects of writing.”

Thinking Writing Important Lost Speak Sound Aspect Formal Translations

Author:James Frey