For me and most of the other writers I know, writing is…
“For me and most of the other writers I know, writing is not rapturous. In fact, the only way I can get anything written at all is to write really, really shitty first drafts.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Writing often begins with poor drafts; perseverance transforms them into quality work.
In simple terms: Bad drafts are normal.
Embrace messy starts.
Themes
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When to use this quote
- author workshops
- personal journaling
- novel writing
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes a draft “shitty”?
- How do you improve?
Some may view drafts as failures.