Author: Pearl Cleage

Quotes

I really love writing comedy. Writing romantic comedy is even nicer because you get to write about how insane we all act when we're falling in love.

I really love writing comedy. Writing romantic comedy is even nicer because you get to write about how insane we all act when we're falling in love.

- Pearl Cleage

As African-Americans, we often spend our time and energy blaming other people for the problems we see around us.

As African-Americans, we often spend our time and energy blaming other people for the problems we see around us.

- Pearl Cleage

I've always loved the '40s romantic comedies and the idea of those mistaken identities and lovers' misunderstandings.

I've always loved the '40s romantic comedies and the idea of those mistaken identities and lovers' misunderstandings.

- Pearl Cleage

That's why I love being a writer. My imagination can take me places I may never see except in my mind's eye.

That's why I love being a writer. My imagination can take me places I may never see except in my mind's eye.

- Pearl Cleage

If I had to name one book that has had the most lasting influence on my work, I would pick 'The Big Sea' by Langston Hughes.

If I had to name one book that has had the most lasting influence on my work, I would pick 'The Big Sea' by Langston Hughes.

- Pearl Cleage

Putting words on paper regularly is part of the necessary discipline of writing. A journal is a great way to do that.

Putting words on paper regularly is part of the necessary discipline of writing. A journal is a great way to do that.

- Pearl Cleage

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