I, myself, write to change my life, to make it come out the way I want it to. But other people write for other reasons: to see more closely what it is they are thinking about, what they may be afraid of. Sometimes writers write to solve a problem, to answer their own question. All these reasons are good reasons. And that is the most important thing I'll ever tell you. Maybe it is the most important thing you'll ever hear. Ever.
Patricia MacLachlanSometimes poetry--words--give us a small, lovely look at ourselves. And sometimes that is enough.
Patricia MacLachlanBeing married to a psychologist, I realize that I learn more from imperfections.
Patricia MacLachlanIm working on a bunch of things with my daughter Emily. In some ways, shes a smarter and better editor than I am.
Patricia MacLachlanI, myself, write to change my life, to make it come out the way I want it to. But other people write for other reasons: to see more closely what it is they are thinking about, what they may be afraid of. Sometimes writers write to solve a problem, to answer their own question. All these reasons are good reasons. And that is the most important thing I'll ever tell you. Maybe it is the most important thing you'll ever hear. Ever.
Patricia MacLachlan