Advice Quote by Gerard Way
“I start my process hand written, and then I dump it in. It's like you're getting a second draft 'cause when I put it in the computer, I fix it and change stuff. That's my process. I picked that up from speaking to Neil Gaiman and Joe Hill. I was messing around with the idea of starting to write more, writing a book and doing things like this, and I reached out for advice. They were like, "Oh, we hand write, and then we dump it all in." I was like, "Great! There's no more blank pages."”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Podcast with Neil Gaiman and Joe Hill, 2020
Writing by hand first lets ideas flow freely before digital editing refines them.
In simple terms: Handwriting first, then edit on computer.
Key Takeaway
Start with a handwritten draft.
Themes
creativity
process
writing
Mood
reflective
practical
Type
process
advice
When to use this quote
- authoring a novel
- screenwriting
- blog post creation
- academic paper drafting
Key Concepts
drafting
iteration
handwriting
Questions to Reflect On
- How does handwriting affect your ideas?
- What parts of the draft change most after digitizing?
A Different Perspective
May still be time‑consuming for fast‑turnaround projects.
