The one ironclad rule is that I have to try. I have to walk into my writing room and pick up my pen every weekday morning
Anne TylerRead
If I waited till I felt like writing, I'd never write at all.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote highlights the importance of taking action despite not having the perfect emotional state.
Anne Tyler's quote emphasizes that waiting for the right moment or feeling to start writing can lead to inaction. Instead, it suggests that one must write regardless of their emotions, as discipline and perseverance are crucial for creativity and productivity.
Themes
WritingMotivationInspirationCreativityAction
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be shared during a writing workshop to encourage attendees not to wait for inspiration.
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I just want to be told a story, and I want to believe I'm living that story, and I don't give a thought to influences or method or any other writerly concerns
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I do write long, long character notes - family background, history, details of appearance - much more than will ever appear in the novel. I think this is what lifts a book from that early calculated, artificial stage.
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It seems to me that since I've had children, I've grown richer and deeper. They may have slowed down my writing for a while, but when I did write, I had more of a self to speak from.
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And she thought what a clean, simple life she would have led if it weren't for love.
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