The job of the writer is to take a close and uncomfortable look at the world they inhabit, the world we all inhabit, and the job of the novel is to make the corpse stink.
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Writing is almost a place of dreams for me, and I don't have to give up anything to do it.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Writing serves as a creative escape that requires no sacrifices.
In this quote, Walter Mosley expresses how writing is a deeply fulfilling and dream-like activity for him, emphasizing that it allows him to explore his imagination and creativity without necessitating any trade-offs. This highlights the liberating nature of artistic expression, where one can delve into their passions freely and joyfully.
Themes
WritingDreamsCreativityExpressionFreedom
In practice
Example use cases
Using this quote in a creative writing workshop to inspire participants.
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Many & most moments go by with us hardly aware of their passage. But love & hate & fear cause time to snag you, to drag you down like a spider's web holding fast to a doomed fly's wings. And when you're caught like that you're aware of every moment & movement & nuance.
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We are not trapped or locked up in these bones. No, no. We are free to change. And love changes us. And if we can love one another, we can break open the sky.
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All writing is that structure of revelation. There's something you want to find out. If you know everything up front in the beginning, you really don't need to read further if there's nothing else to find out.
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