Memoir Quote by Laura Jane Grace Download Open image “Writing your memoir is inherently narcissistic.” — Laura Jane Grace ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.3 out of 5 (4 ratings) Copy quoteShare Memoir Narcissistic Writing Your
One of the things that's complicated about writing anything is that it's an act of narcissism, and then of course once it sails out… — Bill Ayers Copy Share Image
For better or worse, I seem to gravitate toward writing about something or someone else, then have my own self shove its way into… — Lucas Mann Copy Share Image
If you write memoir, it can't be about blame or hurt; it has to be creative. — Dani Shapiro Copy Share Image
Memoir is actually the most egoless genre, even though it might seem ostensibly so much ego-driven. In order for it to succeed, you have… — Nick Flynn Copy Share Image
“This narrative is the basis for the everyday narcissism that almost everyone shares. Why is this a form of narcissism? Because, as a result… — Nancy Van Dyken Copy Share Image
If you're going to write a memoir, try to be as honest and open as you can. — Salman Rushdie Copy Share Image
Every writer is a narcissist. This does not mean that he is vain; it only means that he is hopelessly self-absorbed. — Leo Rosten Copy Share Image
In a perfect world, in my opinion, 'they,' 'them,' and 'theirs' would be the pronouns that everyone would use. — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share Image
I feel self-conscious for even having met so many other band people and artists, I don't want to be that artist that is only… — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share Image
That's one of the biggest fears a lot of trans people have if they decide to come out, that they're making themselves unlovable and… — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share Image
A lot of what keeps me going is wanting to be better, thinking I'm not good enough. — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share Image
When I was 19 or 20, the way I was an activist was by regularly meeting with groups, going to protests, and being there… — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share Image
I was always taught by punk to think for yourself and to question authority. That's what I've always tried to do. — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share Image
I was married for like seven, eight years. And then coming out of that I was like, 'Okay, now what? I guess I would… — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share Image
Growing up, my experience with transsexualism was nothing but shame. It was something very hidden, and dealt with very privately. — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share Image
The period of time between when you're done with a record and when you start touring is the worst period of a time in… — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share Image
I recognize that I'm in a band, and part of being in a band is doing interviews, and I do have a platform so… — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share Image
Saying to someone 'I'm a transsexual' is the most empowering thing I've ever felt in my whole life. — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share Image
As technology and science advances, I think the ability to alter yourself should be embraced. — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share Image
The memoir by women, read by female readers, is considered a market form, not "great literature." — Kate Zambreno Copy Share Image
“A bookshop is a peaceful sanctuary of silent voices waiting to heard” — Mala Naidoo Copy Share Image
I think some of the best sex writing is going to come from the unexpected sources, not the same old same old. Like I'd… — Rachel Kramer Bussel Copy Share Image
“When I first met Billy I thought about sucking his eyes right out of their sockets. They’re like turquoise gum drops.” — Jo Treggiari Copy Share Image
“I am not and autobiographical writer--one can't be without a solid and explicable self--and read all autobiographical writers with the same curiosity. What kind… — Yiyun Li Copy Share Image
Memoirs are going to be problematic sells for a while, though, because even if memoir means "based in memory," right now, in the collective… — Debra Monroe Copy Share Image
“FROM a six-year-old: Told by a well-meaning friend, ‘Alex, do you know what the one thing is that the more you give, the more… — Susan Hamilton Copy Share Image
“I used to teach at an abused children's home. I told the kids, "You all have a manure pile of memories. Nothing you can… — Rebecca O'Donnell Copy Share Image
A memoir takes some particular threads, some incidents, some experience from a person's life and gives an account of it. — Richard Hell Copy Share Image
By calling it a memoir, I meant is as a collection of memories. I thought it was (a more) artful (title) than documentary. — Natalie Merchant Copy Share Image
“One thing I always admired about Daddy was the way he could bounce back from adversity. From the very beginning of his life, he’d… — L.K. Campbell Copy Share Image
“As well as writing, 2004 saw my first attempt at wine making: the elixir of life. Unfortunately, my effort tasted more like the elixir… — Craig Briggs Copy Share Image
