Find Quote by E. L. Doctorow
“One of the things I had to learn as a writer was to trust the act of writing. To put myself in the position of writing to find out what I was writing.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Fiction Writing Advice, interview, 1990s
Writers must trust the writing process, using it to discover their ideas rather than pre‑planning everything.
In simple terms: Trust writing to discover ideas.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the act of writing.
Themes
creativity
process
self‑discovery
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
advice
process
When to use this quote
- drafting
- journalaling
- creative retreats
Key Concepts
writing
intuition
exploration
Questions to Reflect On
- How does trusting the process change your output?
- What blocks you from letting writing reveal itself?
A Different Perspective
Trust alone does not guarantee quality; revision is still needed.
