Aimee Bender
Aimee Bender
Aimee Benderis an American novelist and short story writer, known for her surreal plots and characters...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth28 June 1969
CountryUnited States of America
available buffer business whatever
Writing can be a frightening, distressing business, and whatever kind of structure or buffer is available can help a lot.
christy kangaroo liked wrote
As a kid, I liked making up stories, and I wrote a story about a kangaroo and a bat with Christy Chang, and she went on to become a surgeon.
access element life magical tends
Generally, I think most of my writing tends to have some kind of magical element to it. That's the way I can access the emotional life of the character.
sentence sentences sticking subtle
I find I can write for two lines, and then I have nothing else to say. For me, the only way to find something comes through the sentence level and sticking with the sentences that give a subtle feeling that there's something more to say.
elementary endearing letting people taught
I noticed, when I taught elementary school, how true the squeaky wheel thing is, and how endearing squeaky wheels can be! Because when you're being a squeaky wheel, you're also really letting people know who you are.
enjoy glad rely sell teaching
One thing I don't want to feel is marketplace pressure, so I'm really glad I enjoy teaching because I can rely on that for a salary. I think it would be such a different game if I had to write a book that has to sell well.
loves poetry suited
Granted, I'm someone who loves words. I've always loved poetry - so it's suited to me.
describing since sort trouble
I have trouble describing my own style, since it's sort of like describing my own eye color or something.
arts love music near time trees walks
I love all the arts - so museums, theatre, music, walks near trees or by the ocean, time with people, psychological readings.
food great love
I love food. I'm not a great cook, but I love to cook, and I like how different it is from writing.
ask figure hours members
At readings, audience members sometimes ask if I keep writing past the two hours if I'm on a roll, but I don't. I figure that if I'm on a roll, it's partially because I know I'm about to stop.