Rita Williams-Garcia Quotes

American children's writer

Rita Williams-Garcia (born Rita Williams; April 13, 1957) is a writer of novels for children and young adults and was a Professor at Vermont College of Fine Arts. She lives in the USA.

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That was how I knew Sister Mukumbo was a real teacher, aside from her welcoming smile and her blackboard penmanship. She asked a teacher's type of question. The kind that says: Join in. (p71)

(What advice do you have for aspiring writers?) Write a little bit every day. I began by writing 500 words a day, but I think 25-100 words a day, every day will help a beginning writer gain confidence and a flow of thoughts and writing. Read widely! Be adventurous with your reading. Nothing helps writing like having the sound of good writing in your mind’s ear. Try new things. New foods. Visit new places. Then write about your experiences. (FAQ)

"If you knew what I knew, seen what I've seen, you wouldn't be so quick to pull the plow." (p110)