Ask the Author: H.R. Jakes
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H.R. Jakes
Ideas just show up; they’re like neighbor’s seeking a cup of sugar.
H.R. Jakes
It’s a bit like needing to go to the bathroom; it just happens.
H.R. Jakes
Four books, three academic and quite boring, and one a collection of stories tied to food.
H.R. Jakes
All writing is essentially didactic, so, first, take stock of who you are and what your message is. If you conclude that there’s a pretty good chance that your message is ignoble, think twice before disseminating it by writing. I (You) can always just disseminate nonsense by standing in a subway and proclaiming it loudly. If you’re writing merely to titillate, to make money, to assuage guilt, to get famous, do something else. But if you’re the one in a thousand with something profound to say, then write it with all your might and pay no heed to those who would dissuade you or criticize your work without substantiating the criticisms.
H.R. Jakes
It may sound silly, but the craft of writing itself is the best thing about writing. Plus, reading other folk’s work.
H.R. Jakes
I don’t get it too often. When I do, it normally means I need a few days off.
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