Context Quote by Paul Shepheard
““Writers use narratives to select from everything there is, and make contexts by putting the pieces into relation; that’s what writers do, they make contexts.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Art of Narrative, 2010
Writers choose elements and arrange them to build meaning, constructing contexts through relationships.
In simple terms: Writers pick and connect ideas to create meaning.
Focus on how pieces relate to form context.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- fiction writing
- academic research
- marketing copy
- storyboarding
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you decide which elements to include?
- What relationships reveal new insights?
Risk of over‑structuring limiting spontaneity.