What Joyce Carol Oates has said about Writer's block
1 quote · 1 episode · Aug 5, 2026
Joyce Carol Oates, American author whose story Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? inspired Tremblay, has been quoted on Writer's block once in 1 episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, most recently on August 5, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Oates argues that writers create their mood by working rather than waiting for inspiration.
“No, I definitely feel that you create your mood by working. And I have a sort of work ethic”
The Tim Ferriss Show: #878: How to Start When You're Stuck, Finish What You Begin, and Stop Waiting for Inspiration — Creative Advice from Elizabeth Gilbert, Seth Godin, Joyce Carol Oates, Anne Lamott and More (Aug 5, 2026) · Listen from 14:02
Episodes
#878: How to Start When You're Stuck, Finish What You Begin, and Stop Waiting for Inspiration — Creative Advice from Elizabeth Gilbert, Seth Godin, Joyce Carol Oates, Anne Lamott and MoreThe Tim Ferriss Show · Aug 5, 2026 · 59 min
Tim Ferriss compiles writing advice from Elizabeth Gilbert, Anne Lamott, Joyce Carol Oates, Jerry Seinfeld, Mary Karr, Brandon Sanderson and Seth Godin on starting, persisting and finishing.
Others on Writer's block
- Seth Godin · 2 quotes
Joyce Carol Oates on other topics
- Writing habits and daily word counts · 1 quote