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Poppy Z. Brite Quotes

Poppy Z. Brite quotes about thinking

American Author, Writer May 25, 1967

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Didn’t he have to admit, begrudgingly, that in some extra-perverse corner of his brain the idea of having to be out of town before sundown appealed to him? New Orleans had been the only constant thing in his life. But didn’t he yet an itchy foot sometimes, didn’t he sometimes think about just throwing all his stuff in his car and going? Of course he did. Everybody did, even normal people, the ones with triple mortgages and orthodontists’ bills and responsibilities to everything except what... Poppy Z. Brite
Poppy Z. Brite quote: "Yeah, I think A Confederacy of Dunces is probably the perfect..."
Yeah, I think A Confederacy of Dunces is probably the perfect New Orleans book. Poppy Z. Brite
If you find yourself imitating another writer, that doesn't have to be a bad thing, especially if you are a young or a new writer. However, you should be conscious of exactly how you are imitating him - word choice, sentence structure, motifs? - and think about why you're doing it. Poppy Z. Brite
I think film had a terrible effect on horror fiction particularly in the 80s, with certain writers turning out stuff as slick and cliched as Hollywood movies. Poppy Z. Brite
I don't think it is possible to give tips for finding one's voice; it's one of those things for which there aren't really any tricks or shortcuts, or even any advice that necessarily translates from writer to writer. All I can tell you is to write as much as possible. Poppy Z. Brite
And I can't think of a reason I'd ever use a pseudonym, as I wouldn't want to publish something that I didn't like enough to put my name on it. Poppy Z. Brite
Poppy Z. Brite quote: "I certainly don't think I would have been asked to pose for..."
I certainly don't think I would have been asked to pose for Rage if I wasn't a known writer. Poppy Z. Brite

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