Lorrie Moore

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I understand because when I try to write something, it is sometimes too difficult because I have too many ideas. When describing characters, Moore clearly stated that you can’t ask too much from a character. People will respond to individual characters in different ways, and she accepts the fact that you don’t have to like the character. She even said that she might not like the character, but sometimes that person has to be there to complete the character.
When asked about challenges in writing, Moore put a lot of emphasis on avoiding scenes. This is where my problem is as well. I have an idea but I am not sure how to expand on it to make others understand. One may know exactly what they want to say in their mind, but when asked to put it down on paper, it is difficult and seems impossible until it finally clicks. Moore explained that people are also difficult to encompass. She likes writing descriptions and capturing the natural world because that is easy. Moore approached ...

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