About Quote by Scott Turow
“I tend to start with a kernel, a vague concept, and just begin to write things down - notes about a character, lines of dialogue, descriptive passages about a place. One idea fires another. I do that for about a year. By then there's a story, and I'll go on to a complete first draft that sews many of those ragtag pieces together.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The New York Times, 2010
He develops stories by starting with a small idea, expanding through notes, and letting concepts trigger more ideas over a year.
In simple terms: Starts with a kernel and expands into a full draft.
Key Takeaway
Begin with a small concept and let it grow.
Themes
creativity
process
writing
Mood
inspirational
practical
Type
creative
process
When to use this quote
- novel writing
- screenwriting
- creative brainstorming
Key Concepts
idea generation
iteration
Questions to Reflect On
- What small idea could become a story?
- How do you keep momentum?
A Different Perspective
Time‑intensive;may stall without discipline.
