“In the world of the American creative writing workshop, I've encounter...” — Laura van den Berg Quote

“In the world of the American creative writing workshop, I've encountered teachers who are tempted to place, or have actually placed, a moratorium on child narrators. Students love to write them, but children come laden with complications.”

“When I'm absorbed in a work of fiction, time and place melts away, as though I've drifted away from my usual reality and been absorbed into another.”

“Children exist in the worlds that adults create for them, both locally and globally, and their options are, by virtue of age, often painfully limited.”

“There are complications in relationships between men and women. There always will be.”

“Prenatal care is one of the most effective ways to reduce maternal mortality because it identifies complications or high risks before emergency situations.”

“Patients can often be discharged from hospital, then re-admitted a few days later with complications.”