When I lock myself up to write, I cannot allow myself to think about the censor or the reviewer or anyone but my characters and their story!
Judy BlumeRead
I was always a storyteller. I just didn't know it. I never shared the stories I made up inside my head when I was growing up. I never wrote them down, either. But I can't remember a time when they weren't there.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Storytelling is an inherent part of creativity that often goes unrecognized until it is expressed.
Judy Blume reflects on the innate nature of storytelling that existed within her from a young age, even before she consciously recognized it. This quote illustrates the idea that creativity often simmers beneath the surface, waiting for the right moment or impetus to be shared with the world, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and articulating our inner narratives.
Themes
StorytellingCreativityImaginationExpressionNarrative
In practice
Example use cases
During a workshop on creativity, you might use this quote to inspire participants to explore their own stories.
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Nobody ever asks me why my characters don't text each other. Besides, as soon as you put something 'electronic' in a book, it's already out of date by the time it's published: everything will have changed. Human emotion, on the other hand, will never change.
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