Jenny Lawson

thumb Jennifer Lawson (born December 29, 1973) is an American journalist, author and blogger. Quotes ...It’s rare for me to abandon something mid-writing, and it makes me deeply uncomfortable on a psychological level since part of my reputation as a writer is that I’m “reliable.” But “reliable” doesn’t mean anything if the end result isn’t good, and also people aren’t machines... ...It’s the power of positive quitting! Or more accurately, admitting to yourself when something isn’t working and giving yourself permission to let it go to try something else... ...It’s actually really comforting to know that I’m not the only writer getting stuck... ...I always think it’s so interesting how different chapters speak to different people. In a way, I find that very comforting because it reminds me that even if one thing didn’t work for one reader it may really help another... ...When I first started writing I was so worried that people wouldn’t understand me, and that definitely happened at times but what I’ve learned is that I am not for everyone and that’s okay. And maybe I’m right for someone but just not at that time in their life... Jenny Lawson on Mental Health, Writer’s Block, and Her Unofficial Role as Den Mother of Misfits ...I think the comedy helps people who don’t necessarily have my same battles want to keep reading... ...Mental illness can really seem like a monster — this out-of-control thing that at any moment can reach out and kill you. There’s something about laughing at a monster that makes it smaller, more manageable... Interview with Jenny Lawson by The Washington Post Category:Shorty Award winners