Soon after my husband and I started living together, he…
““Soon after my husband and I started living together, he learned to make noise before coming into my writing space. He learned to do this because if he didn’t I would get startled and scream. That would startle him and he would scream. It was ‘Night of the Living Dead’ meets Edvard Munch till we worked things out. When I write, especially when the writing takes off, I fall into a trancelike state in which I dream with my eyes open. This is why I write. It is the opium I crave, this entry into another state of consciousness. I used to think it meant I was a great writer, that it was proof of my 'genius.' I also used to think it meant I was a nut who zapped into hallucination as soon as her husband shut the door – ‘Diary of a Mad Housewife’ with computer. I now realize it merely means I am writing.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The writer describes how a partner’s noise triggers a trance-like writing state, comparing it to art and horror, and reflects on the myth of genius versus simple immersion.
In simple terms: External cues can unlock deep creative flow.
Key Takeaway
Embrace triggers for focus.
Themes
creativity
focus
art
psychology
relationship
Mood
introspective
artistic
Type
Life:0
Living together:0
Marriage:0
Night of the living dead:0
Writer:1
Writing:1
Eyes Open:0
Edvard Munch:0
Things Write:0
Especially Writing:0
Diary Mad:0
Means Writing:0
Write Opium:0
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- artistic inspiration
- mental health
Key Concepts
writing sessions
creative blocks
personal rituals
Questions to Reflect On
- What triggers your best work?
- Do you confuse intensity with talent?
A Different Perspective
Relying on external triggers may be unstable.