I love to read nonfiction and memoir, but I'm mostly interested in the piece of writing more than the person.
Alice MattisonAnyone with an imagination can write about the day-to-day experiences of someone he or she is not.
Alice MattisonWhen I've taught writing to five, six, and seven year olds, it's not very different than talking to an adult writer. They're writers then, and when they get to be young teenagers they're not anymore. You might go and talk to them about writing, and they'll be very self-conscious or will have detached themselves from the group.
Alice Mattison