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Alexi Zentner Quotes

Canadian - Writer | -

When I'm writing a novel, one of the things I do is get big poster boards. They're actually canvases that artists use. And I keep all the characters' names on them. If you write a big novel, there's a lot of characters.

Writing You Write Names Things Big

For 'The Lobster Kings,' I listened to a lot of Johnny Cash. And it makes its way into the book.

Book Kings Way Cash Lobster Makes

If I think of a reader while I am writing, the only reader who really matters for me is my wife. It's most important to me that she likes what I write.

Wife I Am Me Writing Think She

My wife has been incredibly supportive of me as a writer. Trying really hard to make sure I get the space and time I need to work as a writer and being willing to make some of the sacrifices that you have to make to live the life of an artist.

Life Work Live Time Wife Space

I think so much of young adult literature sort of gets ghettoized - the title 'young adult' makes people immediately discount it. And just like with books that get written for adults, there is plenty of young adult literature that is bad. But there is also plenty of young adult literature that is brilliant.

People Think Literature Bad Young

I get very tired of books that feel emotionally empty. I would much rather have writers err on the side of being overly sentimental than not. I think that the perfect balance is a story that moves you without being maudlin, but I don't enjoy books that are empty of emotion and there's no connection to the characters.

Balance Tired Story Think Enjoy You

There is no simple answer for what it means to be Canadian. There are a thousand answers that come together. But part of that is that there is a national mythology.

Together Simple Answers Answer Come

I believe that art elevates humanity. I feel incredibly privileged to be part of that.

Art Believe Feel Humanity I Believe

The worst day of writing is still better than the best day of telemarketing.

Best Day Writing Better Worst Still

I had not expected to ever be in a position to able to say, 'Hey, see the magazine with J. Lo on the cover? They reviewed my book inside.'

Book Say Inside See Position Able

If you take a cold, blunt view of most religions, and you sort of say, 'Well, here's the basis for it,' most of them sound crazy. It's the belief that makes them real. I was interested in that question: When does a belief become a myth? When does something you believe in become just a story?

Crazy Cold Believe Story View You

I liked the idea of being a writer more than I liked the idea of writing.

Writing More Being Idea Writer Than

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