Book Quote by John Trudell
“I don't write as much now as I used to, but I write. The lines still come, maybe periodically, and I'll go through these little bursts of time where I write a lot of things then a long period of time where maybe I don't write anything. Or these lines will come into my head and I'll write 'em down in a little book, just little sets of lines, but I won't try to make stories or poems out of them. I'm doing a lot of that now, just the lines.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: John Trudell on Writing, 1995
Writing occurs in irregular bursts, capturing spontaneous thoughts without aiming for polished works.
In simple terms: Spontaneous writing in bursts, not always for stories.
Key Takeaway
Capture fleeting ideas when they appear.
Themes
creativity
process
spontaneity
Mood
introspective
thoughtful
Type
process
creative
When to use this quote
- journaling
- creative breaks
- idea capture
Key Concepts
stream of consciousness
habit formation
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you preserve spontaneous ideas?
- What triggers your writing bursts?
A Different Perspective
Risk of fragmented output lacking cohesion.
