For the film maker must come by his convention, as painters and writers and musicians have done before him.
Virginia WoolfRead
If you want to write fiction, the best thing you can do is take two aspirins, lie down in a dark room, and wait for the feeling to pass.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Writing fiction can be a challenging process, and sometimes you just need to wait it out.
This quote humorously suggests that the struggle of writing fiction can be so intense that it feels like a headache. The advice to take two aspirins and lie down reflects the idea that creativity can be elusive and that sometimes the best strategy is simply to wait for inspiration to return.
Themes
WritingFictionCreativityInspirationHumor
In practice
Example use cases
Sharing this quote at a writers' workshop to lighten the mood.
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