I have to say that writing about my writing process is more daunting than writing non-fiction.
For all forms, writing dialogue is almost like writing music. I pay close attention to rhythms and tones. - Sefi Atta
For all forms, writing dialogue is almost like writing music. I pay close attention to rhythms and tones.
- Sefi Atta
I don't have much of an imagination, but I have a mind bank of details, which I play with. It's how I daydream, so writing like that is natural for m… - Sefi Atta
I don't have much of an imagination, but I have a mind bank of details, which I play with. It's how I daydream, so writing like that is natural for m…
I never wanted to be a writer; I just had stories I needed to tell. - Sefi Atta
I never wanted to be a writer; I just had stories I needed to tell.
At some point, practicality requires that you reach out to people in the business. You have to take care of business if you value your work. - Sefi Atta
At some point, practicality requires that you reach out to people in the business. You have to take care of business if you value your work.
I don't have a schedule, but I can write for hours non-stop. If I'm drafting a book, I try and do a chapter a day. I dislike first drafts. Revision i… - Sefi Atta
I don't have a schedule, but I can write for hours non-stop. If I'm drafting a book, I try and do a chapter a day. I dislike first drafts. Revision i…
What works for me is that I read widely and stay focused on my writing. I'm no longer concerned about what happens in the literary marketplace. It is… - Sefi Atta
What works for me is that I read widely and stay focused on my writing. I'm no longer concerned about what happens in the literary marketplace. It is…
I have to say that writing about my writing process is more daunting than writing non-fiction. - Sefi Atta
I never wanted to be a writer; I just had stories I wanted to share so I learnt how to write and kept going. If I could sing or paint, I would. - Sefi Atta
I never wanted to be a writer; I just had stories I wanted to share so I learnt how to write and kept going. If I could sing or paint, I would.
I don't remember being a keen reader, but apparently I was. My aunt told me that whenever I was teased for reading, I would say, "To each his own." - Sefi Atta
I don't remember being a keen reader, but apparently I was. My aunt told me that whenever I was teased for reading, I would say, "To each his own."
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