Books Quote by Sandra Cisneros
“I can't do a linear novel. I'm just going to write what I need to write.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: 2004 interview with Sandra Cisneros, 2004
She rejects rigid structure, choosing to write intuitively based on immediate needs.
In simple terms: Write intuitively, not forced.
Key Takeaway
Trust your creative impulse.
Themes
creativity
writing
authenticity
Mood
reflective
determined
Type
advice
personal
When to use this quote
- novel drafting
- journal writing
- creative workshops
Key Concepts
narrative freedom
spontaneity
Questions to Reflect On
- How does spontaneity affect narrative clarity?
- When is structure beneficial?
A Different Perspective
May lack coherence without planning.
![“[Jorge Luis Borges] had short stories, and I was trying to learn how to write short stories, and then he had these things in the middle that were like fables, and I loved hearing fables.” quote by Sandra Cisneros](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a46/sandra-cisneros-862_borges_jorge-luis-borges-had-short-stories-and_102630.jpg)
![“We changed it to emocionó, the way you say in Spanish, "to emotion me" [to be moved]. That, as opposed to "haunt." We wanted the feeling of sadness and grief and obsession, so we used emocionó.” quote by Sandra Cisneros](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8fc/sandra-cisneros-862_changed_we-changed-it-to-emocion-the-way-you-say_108295.jpg)
