Joyce Carol Oates Quotes - Page 19

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• Though I am never exactly "blocked" I do have difficult periods. I am led by a fascination with material - the challenge of presenting it in an original and engaging way. I have no problem imagining stories, characters, distinctive settings & themes - but the difficulty is choosing a voice & a language in which to present it.

  Joyce Carol Oates

  Character, Voice, Challenges

  "A Portrait of the Writer". Interview with Mia Funk, tinhouse.com. February 10, 2015.

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• Characters begin as voices, then gain presence by being viewed in others' eyes. Characters define one another in dramatic contexts. It is often very exciting, when characters meet - out of their encounters, unanticipated stories can spring.

  Joyce Carol Oates

  Spring, Character, Eye

  "A Portrait of the Writer". Interview with Mia Funk, tinhouse.com. February 10, 2015.

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• Before I undertake a lengthy project, I have usually given much thought to it over a period of years. My files are filled with likely subjects - which perhaps, one day, I will develop.

  Joyce Carol Oates

  Years, One Day, Given

  "A Portrait of the Writer". Interview with Mia Funk, tinhouse.com. February 10, 2015.

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