There is a lot of censorship about writing that's exerted from all directions, from families or governments and society, even the fear… — Alice Mattison Censorship Copy Share Image
There's the belief that we can't be smart enough to write. And certainly censorship of women, too. — Alice Mattison Being smart Copy Share Image
Sometimes people want to know how to write a story from the point of view of a murderer and make her sympathetic.… — Alice Mattison Answers Copy Share Image
Even murderers, I suppose, experience the loss of car keys the way the rest of us do. I mean, how can they… — Alice Mattison Car Copy Share Image
I don't think a white person can write accurately and convincingly about what black people experience of oppression. — Alice Mattison Black Copy Share Image
I think a day in your life on which nothing bad happens may be a wonderful day, but it probably isn't going… — Alice Mattison Bases Copy Share Image
For some people, it's very easy to be spontaneous and they can pour out the most wonderful stuff. But it's really hard… — Alice Mattison Be spontaneous Copy Share Image
I think the difference between writing as someone and writing for them is that when you write for someone, you take on… — Alice Mattison Burden Copy Share Image
Truly things are better in general now, in America, than in the past. — Alice Mattison America Copy Share Image
I love it when people can help me with my work, so I do show it. — Alice Mattison Help me Copy Share Image
Teaching is very important to me, and it has become more important as I get older. — Alice Mattison Education Copy Share Image
