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“young or old, good or bad, I don't think anything dies as slow and as hard as a writer.” quote by Charles Bukowski
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“young or old, good or bad, I don't think anything dies as slow and as hard as a writer.”

Charles Bukowski

About This Quote

Source Interview: Charles Bukowski, 1970s

Writing is a slow, arduous process that feels like a living death for the writer.

In simple terms: Writing is hard and draining.

Key Takeaway

Respect the writer’s struggle.

Themes

creativity pain process art

Mood

melancholic introspective

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • novel writing
  • personal journaling
  • creative blocks

Key Concepts

existential endurance artistic sacrifice

Questions to Reflect On

  • What makes writing feel like a death?
  • How can writers find joy?
A Different Perspective

Writing can also be liberating, not just painful.

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