Author Matthew Quick – This Creative Life ep 12
posted onOctober 14th, 2012
written bySara
categoryauthor interviews, podcast, writing
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No one can teach you to be you, and that’s the one thing you have as a writer. So saith Matthew Quick, author of two books for young adults and two books for adults (one yet unpublished but forthcoming), including The Silver Linings Playbook, which has been made into a major motion picture directed by David O. Russell. It will be released Thanksgiving weekend.
Matthew (he goes by Q) and I chatted around a month ago about the movie, about the writing, about finding your voice and why he wrote The Silver Linings Playbook in secret while getting his MFA. He’s got a lot of wisdom and experience to share. You may want to take notes – I know I did.
TCL Ep 12 – Matthew Quick
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Show notes:
Matthew Quick’s web site | Q tweets | Mrs. Q – Alicia Bessette
My blog interview with Q from March, in which we got a lot more into his specific works and the themes he revisits
You’ve still got about a month to read The Silver Linings Playbook before you see the movie. I highly recommend that you do both.
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Make a note of it:
5 comments
Kent -
October 15, 2012 at 10:48 am -
It’s funny, I know Matt and have never called him Q in my life. I wonder if he secretly hates that I don’t. Hm. Anyway, great interview Sara! Matt always has some insightful things to say about writing, life, and the creative process. Thanks!
Sara -
October 16, 2012 at 10:00 am -
Ha! Sounds like you need to have a talk. Thanks for the comment!
Joe Borgenicht -
October 15, 2012 at 12:26 pm -
Great conversation. Thanks for sharing.
Sara -
October 16, 2012 at 10:00 am -
Glad you enjoyed – thx for listening, Joe.
Mark -
October 18, 2012 at 4:24 am -
This is pure, Matt!
The teacher and the writer come together in this interview perfectly. I am so thankful for his writing and his message. Thank you Sara for such a wonderful interview!
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