Tee

Tee asked Patti Smith:

What's your favourite part/aspect of the creative process? The idea? The execution and work? The afterglow?

Patti Smith The process is the aspect that belongs solely to the writer. The hours of solitude, staring at the empty page, and filling it with words that successfully convey what needs to be said. The creative impulse made flesh, so to speak. The rest belongs to the reader.

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Valentina

Valentina asked Patti Smith:

Dear Patti, What is the first book you have read that inspired you to become a writer yourself? Thank you Valentina

Brandon Lennán

Brandon Lennán asked Patti Smith:

Hi Patti. Loved "M Train." I'm a fellow poet and coffee gypsy and related to the sections where you describe Cafe 'Ino and your writing process. I have to say if I was given the choice of anyone to sit down and share coffee and a conversation with, it would be you. If you could sit down and have a cup of coffee and a conversation with someone who has greatly inspired you, past or present, who would it be?

A Goodreads user

A Goodreads user asked Patti Smith:

Hello, Patti. As a big fan of your work, I was excited to know another book was coming out. I've devoured it fast without realizing it. It was a delightful read - thank you! I knew you were a fan of Haruki Murakami's work since the last year's review, but I absolutely didn't expect to have a few pages dedicated to him. I don't know if you ever met him but if you would, what would you like to talk about with him?

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