Writer Tessa Hadley: Advice to the Young | Louisiana Channel

[@thomasjuuljensen5338]

I’m amazed how the writers on the channel ‘cut to the bone’ much more powerfully than many of the big visual artists!!! Less waffle and straight to the point! Paul Auster and now Tessa Hadley…exceptional!!!

[@achaley4186]

I cannot wait to read my first Tessa Hadley book that I just got from the library by accident! I have just finished all the Alice Munro stories and was feeling sorry for myself when I ‘randomly’ found this book from Hadley…then came home, surprisingly saw this video in my feed..THEN she speaks of copying Alice Munro…! for those who don’t believe in divine intervention…what can I say? God is good! 🙂⭐🙏🏼❤🌺

[@complexlittlepirate3589]

I admire her very much.

[@sturlasigurarson6510]

Basic but great advice. Sebald and Herzog said something similar. Very useful on how to write and create: Just know what you like and what you don't like. Knowing this is way more difficult than you would think, but it's good advice. And like they say: "Read, read, read, read, read". Write something down that resonated with you in your journal, without a reference, and some years later when you come back to it you can treat is as your own.

[@drendelous]

the older i get the much pickier i become books wise.. films wise too, actually. music.. omg i am such a queen anyway, where to start one's journey with Tessa? what to read first of her?

[@The_TFC_Concept]

“If you want to write, but don’t read, then how exactly do you want to be a good writer?” Words to that effect. Such a thoughtful question.

[@MrReaperofDead]

I disagree tbh. Just because one 'reads' doesn't mean that what they're reading will make them smart. You can read a book built up off fear mongering, propaganda, and lies, and then turn around and write a book based off that information, and succeed in just making a stupid book. Or you can choose to not read, and have a novel that's completely free from negative influence, or misguided thinking. Too many writers read things like smut, that is going to damage their way of thinking.

[@mwood1618]

Does reading KZbin comments count?

[@yonathanasefaw9001]

Not really.

[@MrReaperofDead]

Well, I’m not too sure that would be my first advice for writers. It can be extremely discouraging for newcomers. Just because you aren’t a book reader doesn’t mean what you write should be dubbed ‘stupid’ or flawed. Plenty of people engage in tasks that took them years to master, only for a young prodigy to ace it in seconds. If you don’t believe me, just look at schools and see how some people who study relentlessly might still fail, while some students can ace a test without even studying. I have ADHD, and reading books is very difficult for me because my mind wants to do something else, other than sit and read. Many times in school, I was drawing but heard every single word my teacher said, and got A’s on my tests-while even taking notes in the notebook I was drawing in. Also, not everything a writer reads will make them smarter. Some books are based on lies and opinions. Take smut, for example, plenty of writers these days just produce smut. Perhaps if they didn’t read fetishistic content every day, their work wouldn’t be as tainted. I think better advice would simply be to do your best and write what comes from the heart. Something impactful, something meaningful. For this, you can use whatever’s available that speaks to you personally." I hope these suggestions help! Keep writing and expressing your thoughts. Your perspective is unique and valuable.