Douglas-adams Quote by Douglas Adams
““GENERAL NOTE TO MYSELF - Douglas Adams Writing isn’t so bad really when you get through the worry. Forget about the worry, just press on. Don’t be embarrassed about the bad bits. Don’t strain at them, give yourself time, you can come back and do it again in the light of what you discover about the story later on. It's better to have pages and pages of material to work through and often maybe find an unexpected shape in that you can then craft and put it for good use, rather than one manically reworked paragraph or sentence. But writing can be good. You attack it, don’t let it attack you. You can get pleasure out of it. You can certainly do very well for yourself with it...!””
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Douglas Adams Collection, 1990s
Writing is a process of confronting fear, accepting imperfect drafts, and iterating to discover unexpected structure.
In simple terms: Writing involves facing fear and revising drafts.
Key Takeaway
Embrace drafts, keep writing.
Themes
creativity
process
perseverance
Mood
reflective
encouraging
Type
advice
inspirational
When to use this quote
- first draft
- writer’s block
- editing
- creative discovery
Key Concepts
drafting
self‑compassion
iteration
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you handle imperfect drafts?
- What unexpected shapes have emerged from revisions?
A Different Perspective
Perfectionism can stall progress if not managed.
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