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“I don't want to use quotation marks anymore, I've gone back and forth with them. In Ghosts, I didn't use them, for instance, all the way back in the early eighties.” quote by Paul Auster
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“I don't want to use quotation marks anymore, I've gone back and forth with them. In Ghosts, I didn't use them, for instance, all the way back in the early eighties.”

Paul Auster

About This Quote

Source Interview: 2020, discussing writing style

Expresses frustration with quotation marks, noting a return to their use after experimentation

In simple terms: He struggles with using quotes in his writing

Key Takeaway

Reevaluate punctuation for clarity

Themes

writing punctuation creativity

Mood

thoughtful curious

Type

practical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • novel drafting
  • editing workshops
  • creative writing classes

Key Concepts

literary theory authorial voice

Questions to Reflect On

  • Do you find quotes help or hinder your narrative?
  • When is a quote essential?
A Different Perspective

Overuse of quotes can clutter prose

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