Eating Quote by Niyi Osundare
“One hasn't become a writer until one has distilled writing into a habit, and that habit has been forced into an obsession. Writing has to be an obsession. It has to be something as organic, physiological and psychological as speaking or sleeping or eating.”
About This Quote
Becoming a writer requires turning writing into a compulsive, essential habit, akin to basic bodily functions.
In simple terms: Writing must become an essential, obsessive habit.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate writing as a daily, natural act.
Themes
writing
habit
obsession
creativity
discipline
Mood
determined
reflective
Type
statement
advice
When to use this quote
- daily journaling
- authoring a novel
- blogging
- academic writing
Key Concepts
psychology of habit formation
creative process
flow state
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you balance obsession with wellbeing?
- What routines support sustainable writing?
A Different Perspective
Obsession can lead to burnout.
![“We're [writers] all afraid of writing badly, and there are psychological reasons, like the bad interior of ourselves is somehow being revealed, but we all fear that, and you can't write well if you're not willing to write badly. That's why you have to make writing a habit, so it feels normal and…” quote by Jennifer Egan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c14/jennifer-egan-825_feels_we-re-writers-all-afraid-of-writing-badl_988189.jpg)
