Dreams Quote by Tahereh Mafi
““we write every day, we fight every day, we think and scheme and dream a little dream every day. manuscripts pile up in the kitchen sink, run-on sentences dangle around our necks. we plant purple prose in our gardens and snip the adverbs only to thread them in our hair. we write with no guarantees, no certainties, no promises of what might come and we do it anyway. this is who we are.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi, 2013
Writing daily, despite uncertainty, defines us; we persist through chaos.
In simple terms: Write daily, accept uncertainty.
Key Takeaway
Write despite doubt.
Themes
creativity
discipline
uncertainty
Mood
inspirational
empathetic
Type
creative
philosophical
When to use this quote
- journaling
- novel drafting
- academic research
- blogging
Key Concepts
literature
psychology
habit formation
Questions to Reflect On
- What daily writing habit fuels you?
- How do you manage self‑criticism?
A Different Perspective
Perfectionism may hinder progress.
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