Already gone Quote by Kate DiCamillo
“I was visiting my mother in Florida when the September 11, 2001 attacks happened. I was working on The Tale of Despereaux at that point. I had already gone into writing it with a great deal of trepidation and fear, and then this God-awful thing happens and it was really hard to even get back home to Minneapolis.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Discussing The Tale of Despereaux, 2003
She recounts being in Florida during 9/11 while working on a book, describing heightened fear and difficulty returning home.
In simple terms: 9/11 disrupted her writing and travel.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge trauma’s impact on creativity.
Themes
writing
trauma
history
travel
Mood
somber
reflective
Type
personal
narrative
When to use this quote
- publishing deadlines
- personal safety
- emotional health
Key Concepts
grief processing
creative block
author resilience
Questions to Reflect On
- How do external crises affect artistic work?
- What coping strategies help writers during upheaval?
A Different Perspective
Trauma can stall creative momentum.
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