Every writer I've ever spoken to feels fraudulent in some way or other.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I'm constantly dogged with a feeling of fraudulence, so if somebody tells me they like what I've written, then I immediately begin to think it's rubbish.
Every writer knows he is spurious; every fiction writer would rather be credible than authentic.
Some writers confuse authenticity, which they ought always to aim at, with originality, which they should never bother about.
I don't lead a writer's life. And I think that can be a source of suspicion and irritation to some people.
The only thing that's authentic about what a writer writes is his work.
The truth is that every writer, whether it's fiction or nonfiction, is trying to write something truly original and that's what I think I'm doing.
The idea that you're not a writer until you're published is a lie.
I really believe that a writer is someone who has trained their mind to misbehave.
The hard truth is that there are people who believe they're writers and work hard at it and are sincere about it, but they don't make it. You have to be prepared for that possibility.
Different authors write different ways, have different relationships with their audiences, and those are all legitimate.