映画「nomadland」の原案のノンフィクションを書いた作者のインタビュー（英語記事リンク）

‘Nomadland’ author Jessica Bruder’s best piece of writing advice didn’t come from a writer

What is the best piece of writer’s advice you’ve received?という質問に対し、以下の回答。シンプルだけど、リアル。

There’s one little trick that I like, but it wasn’t devised for writers. It came from Linda May, who I wrote about in Nomadland. She told me about working in an Amazon warehouse, how she often felt like quitting. Whenever that feeling came on strong, Linda asked herself, “Can I do this for just ten more minutes?” The answer was always, “Of course!” This was a strategy she’d picked up from Alcoholics Anonymous, but it works for writing, too. It’s a great way to flatten resistance.

ノンフィクション作家のBruderは本を書き終わっても、終わった感じがしないという。それは、取材した人の生活がまだ続いているからかもしれない。