Quote by James A. Michener

I am always interested in why young people become writers, and from talking with many I have concluded that most do not want to be writers working eight and ten hours a day and accomplishing little; they want to have been writers, garnering the rewards of having completed a best-seller. They aspire to the rewards of writing but not to the travail.

I am always interested in why young people become writers, a

Summary

This quote by John Gardner reflects on the motivations of young aspiring writers. Gardner suggests that many of them desire the status and recognition that comes with being a successful writer but are less interested in enduring the arduous process of writing itself. They strive for accolades and rewards, such as best-seller status, rather than investing the necessary time and effort into the actual craft. It highlights a disconnect between the romanticized notion of being a writer and the practical realities of the profession.

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By James A. Michener

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