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I make up stories that take place in real space with real people. If I could convert this into a technique for experimental novels, I might really be onto something.
John Darnielle
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John Darnielle
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: March 16
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The more I learn about stuff the more conscious I become of grave gaps in my knowledge.
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Do every stupid thing that makes you feel alive.
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Young people like to feel self-righteous, like they're on the right side of things.
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My work is more important than I am. I'm just some guy.
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It's hard to stay positive when there's a lot of evil in the world.
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Life is hard, you're tired, and there's disease. The strategy that works for children is to be delighted by the things that delight you.
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Everybody experiences reality in a way that's only true for them.
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I get nostalgic about having lived in Ames, Iowa, even though being a vegetarian in Iowa is not fun.
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The possibility of disaster remains horrific to me. Like when you know everything's about to go wrong in a way that's not controllable or knowable.
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I just started writing stuff to kill time on summer evenings. This is why I'm always telling people who ask me what they need to do to succeed to give up, do something else.
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