I do not consider myself a Hispanic writer.

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I am against the notion of style in itself.

I am against the notion of style in itself.

A very wise author once said that a writer writes for himself, and then publishes...

A very wise author once said that a writer writes for himself, and then publishes...

I believe that writers, unless they consider themselves terribly exquisite, are at heart people who...

I believe that writers, unless they consider themselves terribly exquisite, are at heart people who...

For me, literature is a complex game, both mental and concrete, which is acted out...

For me, literature is a complex game, both mental and concrete, which is acted out...

I do not believe in inspiration, but I must have a title in order to...

I do not believe in inspiration, but I must have a title in order to...

The relationship between reader and characters is very difficult. It is even more peculiar than...

The relationship between reader and characters is very difficult. It is even more peculiar than...

I think all writing is done through memory.

I think all writing is done through memory.

Puns are a form of humor with words.

Puns are a form of humor with words.

For me, words are just words, nothing else.

For me, words are just words, nothing else.

I read the Odyssey because it was the story of a man who returned home...

I read the Odyssey because it was the story of a man who returned home...

Titles are not only important, they are essential for me. I cannot write without a...

Titles are not only important, they are essential for me. I cannot write without a...

I was able to read a movie before I was able to read a book.

I was able to read a movie before I was able to read a book.

Well, I write in exile because I cannot return to my country, so I have...

Well, I write in exile because I cannot return to my country, so I have...

It means that no matter what you write, be it a biography, an autobiography, a...

It means that no matter what you write, be it a biography, an autobiography, a...

No, absolutely not, writing doesn't have to be like a jigsaw puzzle, it can be...

No, absolutely not, writing doesn't have to be like a jigsaw puzzle, it can be...

What I do believe is that there is always a relationship between writing and reading,...

What I do believe is that there is always a relationship between writing and reading,...

I was an avid radio fan when I was a boy, as well as a...

I was an avid radio fan when I was a boy, as well as a...

I don't much believe in the idea of characters. I write with words, that is...

I don't much believe in the idea of characters. I write with words, that is...

So I do not consider myself a chronicler of my fatherland or even a chronicler...

So I do not consider myself a chronicler of my fatherland or even a chronicler...

When I write, I enjoy myself so much that what is being written really needs...

When I write, I enjoy myself so much that what is being written really needs...