(on teaching writing) So many writers come to class with one question dominant in their mind, ‘How do I make a living from this?’ It’s a fair enough question and one I always try to answer well – but it saddens me that it so often overshadows the more relevant questions of ‘why am I writing’ and ‘what am I saying’ and ‘how do I keep it honest.

(on teaching writing) So many writers come to class with one question dominant in their mind, ‘How do I make a living from this?’ It’s a fair enough question and one I always try to answer well – but it saddens me that it so often overshadows the more relevant questions of ‘why am I writing’ and ‘what am I saying’ and ‘how do I keep it honest.

– Celine Kiernan –

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