I type most of my books for the first chapter or two - I use a manual typewriter for the first 50 pages or so - and then I move to the computer. It helps me keep the work lean so I don't end up spending 10 pages describing a leaf. James McBride bookchaptercomputer share on social
I don't live for my work. My life is my life. That's more important, and I think that helps my work. James McBride helpimportantlife Change image and share on social
When I was younger, I was ambitious. Now I'm not ambitious anymore. I just want to be happy. Does that make sense? James McBride ambitiousanymorehappy Change image and share on social
I thank God I was a reporter before I became a writer. James McBride godreporterwriter Change image and share on social
I'd like to do something involving jazz. But books are how I earn my living, and I'd like to stay with the horse I rode in on. James McBride bookearnhorse Change image and share on social
John Brown was the abolitionist to end all abolitionists. People thought he was crazy. He was like John Coltrane playing free jazz, exhausting all possibilities in his approach to harmony and improvisation. James McBride abolitionistapproachbrown share on social
I just don't see the point in sitting around hollering the blues over things you have no control over. It's all in God's hands. James McBride bluecontrolgod Change image and share on social
Writing for me is cutting out the fat and getting to the meaning. James McBride cutfatmean Change image and share on social
First person narrative is a very effective tool but you have to know as a writer how to make it work. James McBride effectivemakenarrative Change image and share on social
