Assassin Quote by Russell Blake
““of Swords to bed, I couldn’t shake the sense of unfinished business. I’d go to sleep and have vivid dreams, and they were always the same – about the characters in my book. Specifically, they were about the assassin’s past. It was like a disease. I couldn’t stop thinking about him. That’s unfamiliar to me, for the most part. I had the same general sense when I got done with Al, from The Geronimo Breach, but I had no compulsion to write another book about him, fascinating as his character is. I felt closure at the end of that work.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: Discussing The Geronimo Breach, 2022
Intense focus on a character’s unresolved story can dominate a writer’s thoughts, but closure comes after completing the narrative.
In simple terms: A character’s unfinished story haunts the author.
Key Takeaway
Finish the story to release mental preoccupation.
Themes
creativity
obsession
closure
character development
dreams
Mood
reflective
introspective
creative
Type
literary
psychological
When to use this quote
- writing a novel
- nighttime reflection
- creative brainstorming
- dream journaling
Key Concepts
psychology
storytelling
compulsion
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you recognize when a story is truly complete?
- What strategies help you detach from lingering creative thoughts?
A Different Perspective
Obsessive focus may hinder other projects or mental health.
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