Away Quote by Carol Windley
“Each story presents a mystery that has to be solved in the process of writing. When I'm at work on a story, I'm completely immersed in that world and in the lives of those characters; they're utterly real to me. Then, when I've completed the story, it all just falls away. The whole compulsion to understand is over.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Guardian, 2015
Writing immerses the author in a fictional world, creating a compelling mystery that resolves once the story ends, leaving the author detached.
In simple terms: Writing pulls you into a story’s mystery, which ends when you finish.
Key Takeaway
Finish the story to release the compulsion.
Themes
creativity
immersion
resolution
detachment
Mood
reflective
introspective
Type
literary
process.
When to use this quote
- novel writing
- screenwriting
- creative workshops
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
narrative mystery
authorial immersion
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you transition from immersion to reality?
- What helps you let go after finishing?
A Different Perspective
The emotional investment may linger, making detachment difficult.
![“I don't like being away from home. That's one reason why I don't work as much as I used to [when I started my career], because so many things are on the road. I just don't want to be away from my husband, my dogs and my home. I don't sing that much any more because that also takes you on the road.” quote by Jane Powell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/07c/jane-powell-36243_away_i-don-t-like-being-away-from-home-that-s_278.jpg)
