Spend too much time alone with your own words, and your writing grows anemic, in dire need of a transfusion. Celeste Ng Read Quote
If you see harassment happening, speak up. Being harassed is terrible; having bystanders pretend they don’t notice is infinitely worse. Celeste Ng Read Quote
There’s a great joy in writing about a place you know very well, but there’s also a lot of responsibility in trying to be accurate. It’s a lot like writing about a relative: you can see both their strengths and their shortcomings, and even as you want to be honest, you want people to see the good that’s there as well. Celeste Ng Read Quote
Books by women, people of color, LGBTQ authors, differently abled people, and non-Americans are a great way of broadening horizons and building empathy. Celeste Ng Read Quote
Honestly, if anyone reads my work, they’re doing me a favor, so they get to use whatever words they want to describe it. I can’t control that, nor if they like the work, so best not to even try. Celeste Ng Read Quote
In fiction you’re not often writing about the typical; you are interested in outliers, the points of interest. Part of it comes from feeling I was the only Asian or person of colour… another part comes from my personality: I’m an introvert, and my usual survival mode in a large group is to stand by a wall and watch everybody. Celeste Ng Read Quote
It’s easy to feel helpless – like you can’t fight the tide. But remember: small actions can have a huge impact, and one person like you can inspire others to action. Celeste Ng Read Quote
