Writing is a way of getting at the things most people would prefer to escape. Writing takes me to the center of life. That's my invitation to my readers as well. Steven Millhauser More Quotes by Steven Millhauser More Quotes From Steven Millhauser I don't take off time from teaching to write. I take time off from writing to teach. Steven Millhauser writeteachwritingtime If you fear phantoms, you're like a child frightened of seeing things in the dark. Steven Millhauser childyoufeardark When a story or part of a story comes to me, I turn it over in my mind a long time before starting to write. I might make notes or take long drives or who knows what. By the time I give myself permission to write, I know certain things, though not everything. I know where the story is headed, and I know certain crucial points along the way. Steven Millhauser myselfmemindtime I began by working in a study in an attic, but for many years, I've used a small room in a library. What matters to me isn't decor or comfort but only quiet. I need to hear the rhythms of phrases, the music of sentences. Any place that allows me to do that is good enough. Steven Millhauser goodmelibrarymusic
