--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I'm in an odd place right now in New York…" description: "\"I'm in an odd place right now in New York where I routinely get trashed by every daily drama critic and have a few allies among weekly/monthly drama cr..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/098/tony-kushner-2204_allies_i-m-in-an-odd-place-right-now-in-new-yor_1662777.jpg" --- # I'm in an odd place right now in New York where I… ![“I'm in an odd place right now in New York where I routinely get trashed by every daily drama critic and have a few allies among weekly/monthly drama critics, and you sort of plot these things out and figure it out. But it's just what any writer goes through, periods of favor, periods of disfavor…” quote by Tony Kushner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/098/tony-kushner-2204_allies_i-m-in-an-odd-place-right-now-in-new-yor_1662777.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/098/tony-kushner-2204_allies_i-m-in-an-odd-place-right-now-in-new-yor_1662777.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/098/tony-kushner-2204_allies_i-m-in-an-odd-place-right-now-in-new-yor_1662777.jpg) > “I'm in an odd place right now in New York where I routinely get trashed by every daily drama critic and have a few allies among weekly/monthly drama critics, and you sort of plot these things out and figure it out. But it's just what any writer goes through, periods of favor, periods of disfavor. And the trick is just to keep writing and to not let an obsession.” [Tony Kushner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tony-kushner/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Writers face fluctuating criticism and must persist despite praise or backlash. **In simple terms:** Writers endure ups and downs. Key Takeaway Keep writing despite criticism. Themes persistence criticism creative process Mood determined thoughtful Type advice inspirational When to use this quote - journalism - theatre criticism - career development Key Concepts resilience public reception Questions to Reflect On - How do you stay true to your voice? - What strategies help manage criticism? 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