Books Quote by Dana Spiotta
“For me writing is an organic process that starts with engaging the language and then thinking about the structure of the novel as you move along. Especially in revision you start to notice correlations. Things come up, not self-consciously, because you're busy feeling your way through sentences and trying to push the language into new places.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The New Yorker, 2015
Writing is a fluid, intuitive act where language engagement precedes structural planning, and revision reveals hidden connections through feeling the prose.
In simple terms: Writing starts with feeling language, then shaping structure.
Key Takeaway
Embrace intuition, then refine.
Themes
creativity
process
revision
Mood
reflective
inspired
Type
creative
processual
When to use this quote
- novel drafting
- editing workshops
- creative writing classes
- self‑editing
Key Concepts
Narrative flow
organic development
Questions to Reflect On
- How does feeling language guide your structure?
- What patterns emerge during revision?
A Different Perspective
Intuition may miss logical gaps without deliberate analysis.
