Joanna Scott Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

Joanna Scott quotes and sayings page 3 (author). These are the last 4 out of 24 quotes we have.

“Whether art is defined as a representation of or response to reality, it demands an intense engagement with things we haven't managed to understand fully.”

“While it can be pleasurable to move speedily through a work of fiction, there's a different sort of pleasure to be had in lingering, backtracking, rereading the same page.”

“With prurient absorption and only minimal risk, we can pretend to be the subject of the lead article on the front page of the Style section of our local newspaper for as long as it takes to finish our morning coffee.”

“Writing that flirts with incoherence can just as readily flounder as writing characterized by simplicity and composure. There is no reliable formula for originality, and strategies that are distinguished as innovative in their first incarnation can quickly become stale in the hands of lesser artists.”