Blog of Author Michelle McLean: Thirty Word Thursday

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Bret Easton Ellis, on Why You Write:

You do not write a novel for praise, or thinking of your audience. You write for yourself; you work out between you and

your pen the things that intrigue you.

Christine Fonseca said...: Great quote to wake up to...thanks!; March 11, 2010 at 9:01 AM
Eric said...: This is a really neat post. But now you guys are making me have to think whether I want to join the crew of Thirty Word Thursday or not. What's next? Forty word Friday? Sixty word Sunday? :D; March 11, 2010 at 9:03 AM
Michelle McLean said...: ahhh Forty Word Friday....not a bad idea LOL :D

And good morning Christine!!! I hope your day is spectacular! :D; March 11, 2010 at 9:17 AM
Liza said...: I'm writing this one down.; March 11, 2010 at 10:56 AM
Patti said...: Good reminder, to write for yourself.; March 11, 2010 at 11:41 AM
Shannon O'Donnell said...: I love it! I haven't heard that one before. :-); March 11, 2010 at 12:40 PM
Anonymous said...: I love that quote. Sometimes my pen and I duke it out but I usually win. ;); March 11, 2010 at 2:20 PM
Kathryn Hupp-Harris said...: And then you revise for your audience.

Right? Right?

:-); March 11, 2010 at 4:32 PM
Jemi Fraser said...: Great quote - Love it!; March 11, 2010 at 6:48 PM
Anonymous said...: Great quote. Thanks for sharing.; March 11, 2010 at 11:28 PM
Michelle Gregory said...: yes, i keep telling myself this. why don't i listen?; March 12, 2010 at 5:29 PM