I wanted to create a book that was unafraid of black bodies, yet super interested in thinking about … - Kiese Laymon

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The greatest secret in the world is that you only have to be a small measurable amount better than mediocrity. . . and you've got it made.

Kiese Laymon

I wanted to create a book that was unafraid of black bodies, yet super interested in thinking about the relationship of love to body and sexuality without relying on tired understandings of "gay" "bi" or "straight. "

Book, Gay, Relationship, Super, Tired, Unafraid

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In essay writing, I'm trying to push the form of expository writing. I'm trying to remember, trying to reckon, trying to find connections with the world, the nation and me, but I'm always trying to push the form, too, without being too obvious that I'm trying to push the form.

Writing, Always Trying, Connections, Remember, Push

I wish every American explored the importance of novel writing, identity, honesty, character and place in fresh-ass ways.

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First of all, the novel should be a critique of the novels that have come before it in a language that broadens the audience of American literature. Second, it's really got to be invested in a number of what-if questions.

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I'm not good enough as a person and definitely not good enough as a writer.

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I'm also, than anything else, a teacher and a student. And without the four hours, I'm pretty monsterish. For real.

Four, Monsterish, Real, Student, Teacher

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