Books Quote by Aleksandar Hemon
“No reader owes me anything - I am owed nothing for my noble efforts, because my writing was always unconditional, always coming out of inner necessity.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The New Yorker, 2015
He claims his writing is driven by inner necessity, not external expectations.
In simple terms: He writes for himself, not for readers.
Write authentically.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal journals
- novel writing
- blog posts
- poetry
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you write for yourself or an audience?
- What drives your creative impulse?
Readers may still judge the work.