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Jonathan Evison Quotes

American - Writer | 1968 -

I just need to believe that we're not in some form of stasis, that we can try to be whoever we want to be. We probably won't get there, but we might get a little bit closer, you know?

Jonathan Evison

Believe You Know Want Try Need

I never wanted to be anything but a writer, and I never let go of it.

Jonathan Evison

Go Never Let Go Anything Writer

Maybe a theme that touches all of my work is people reinventing themselves.

Jonathan Evison

Work People Theme Themselves Maybe

For me, an ideal novel is a dialogue between writer and reader, both a collaborative experience and an intimate exchange of emotions and ideas. The reader just might be the most powerful tool in a writer's arsenal.

Jonathan Evison

Experience Me Ideas Powerful Tool

Limited points of view let the writer dispense - and the reader gather - information from various corners of the story. It all becomes a kind of dance, with the writer guiding the reader through the various twists and turns. The challenge is keeping readers in step, while still managing to surprise.

Jonathan Evison

Challenge Dance Step Story Surprise

In writing, I've found, playing it safe and familiar is no way to energize anybody.

Jonathan Evison

Writing Way Safe Playing Found

Too many writers of fiction don't give the reader enough credit.

Jonathan Evison

Enough Credit Fiction Give Many Too

I grew up in the Bay Area until 1976, then I pretty much went all the way through primary and high school on Bainbridge, though like anybody who grows up on an island, I ran the first chance I got.

Jonathan Evison

School Chance High School Island Way

The jocks that used to stuff me into a locker when I was a punk rocker are my best buddies now.

Jonathan Evison

Best Me Now Punk Used Stuff

Most everything that happens to me in any significant sense finds its way into my fiction.

Jonathan Evison

Me Way Everything Fiction Sense Any

I'm not in the business of meddling with people's destinies - and yes, my characters are real people to me. They have histories and thoughts and yearnings and hurts and misgivings and pleasures that don't belong to me.

Jonathan Evison

Business People Me Thoughts Real

There're so many great writers out there who aren't getting the exposure they deserve.

Jonathan Evison

Great Deserve Out Exposure Who Many

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