Along Quote by Lois Lowry
“I prefer to surprise myself as I'm writing. I'm not interested in it if I already know where it's going. So I have only the most general sense of what I'm doing when I start a story. I sometimes have a destination in mind, but how the story is going to go from Point A to Point Z is something I make up as I go along.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Author interview, 1995, published in Writer's Digest
The writer embraces improvisation, allowing the story to unfold organically rather than following a preset plan.
In simple terms: Writing by discovery, not pre‑planning.
Key Takeaway
Allow the narrative to surprise you.
Themes
creativity
process
improvisation
Mood
excited
curious
Type
inspirational
reflective
When to use this quote
- novel writing
- screenwriting
- short story drafting
- creative workshops
Key Concepts
narrative flow
spontaneity
authorial intuition
Questions to Reflect On
- How does spontaneity affect story cohesion?
- Can you balance surprise with purposeful direction?
A Different Perspective
May lack structure, risking incoherence or missed themes.
