Able Quote by Sandra Cisneros
“You want to be able to say anything when you do your first draft, because some of that goofy stuff that you think has nothing to do with it is probably where the mother lode is.”
About This Quote
Early drafts should be unrestricted; unexpected, “goofy” ideas often hide valuable insights.
In simple terms: First drafts need freedom; odd ideas can be gold.
Key Takeaway
Embrace messiness in early writing.
Themes
creativity
writing
exploration
Mood
encouraging
inspirational
Type
writing
creativity
When to use this quote
- drafting
- brainstorming
- creative projects
Key Concepts
stream‑of‑consciousness
idea generation
Questions to Reflect On
- What “goofy” idea could become a breakthrough?
- How do you capture spontaneous thoughts?
A Different Perspective
Without later refinement, raw ideas may stay hidden.
![“[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)
