When you're editing, you want to be the perfect appreciator, not another writer. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes appreciator edit perfect
I like the busy-ness of office life. What I discovered, to my surprise, is that I love the solitary nature of writing. What happens is that you write when you're ready. Joseph Kanon busydiscoverlife Change image and share on social
Being an editor doesn't make you a better writer - or vice versa. The worst thing any editor can do is be in competition with his writer. Joseph Kanon badcompetitioneditor Change image and share on social
I think most writers' houses are disappointing. What's much more atmospheric and interesting are the places they wrote about. Joseph Kanon atmosphericdisappointhouse Change image and share on social
I am a part of the old school where I feel that purity of the language should be retained. But English is a constantly evolving language where new words are being added to the dictionary, so I don't see any harm in experimenting with the language. Only poor editing standards need to be improved. Ashwin Sanghi addconstantlydictionary share on social
I was feeling a strong need to change, grow, and break with particular things that were going on in my life and my history, and the material was the perfect answer for that. Jim Hodges answerbreakchange Change image and share on social
I'm an appreciator. I love all kinds of books, and I want others to love them, too. Michael Dirda appreciatorbookkind Change image and share on social