Ruth Ozeki
Ruth Ozeki
Ruth Ozekiis an American-Canadian novelist, filmmaker and Zen Buddhist priest. She worked in commercial television and media production for over a decade and made several independent films before turning to writing fiction...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth12 March 1956
CountryCanada
over-it
But in the time it takes to say now, now is already over. It's already then.
writing up-early irritation
When Im writing a novel, which is what I like to write, I get up early, sit zazen, make a pot of green tea. I wear wrist cuffs to keep my wrists warm and minimize irritation from extended contact with the surface of my desk. I sit down and write.
way reader emerging
The relationship between reader and writer is reciprocal in a way. We co-create each other. We are constantly emerging out of the relationship we have with others.
language conjuring form
language is magical - it's a form of conjuring. If you do it convincingly, readers will follow you.
beautiful voice casting
Casting your voice out into the future is very beautiful to me.
home loses
Zazen is better than a home. Zazen is a home that you can't ever lose.
determination book focus
An unfinished book. left unattended, turns feral, and she would need all her focus, will and ruthless determination to tame it again.