Always Quote by Jennifer Egan
“One of my strengths as a writer is that I'm a good problem-solver. I write these unthinking, ungoverned first drafts. The project for me always is to turn that instinctive stuff into pages that work.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The New Yorker, 2015
A writer’s strength can be turning raw, unstructured ideas into coherent, effective narratives through problem‑solving.
In simple terms: Turn raw ideas into useful pages.
Key Takeaway
Use problem‑solving to shape drafts.
Themes
writing
problem solving
creativity
Mood
determined
curious
Type
advice
inspirational
When to use this quote
- fiction
- nonfiction
- marketing copy
- technical documentation
- speech writing
Key Concepts
narrative structure
editing
drafting
Questions to Reflect On
- What techniques help you organize chaotic thoughts?
- When should you discard a draft instead of revising?
A Different Perspective
Some ideas may resist organization; not every instinctive draft is salvageable.
