When I lock myself up to write, I cannot allow myself to think about the censor or the reviewer or anyone but my characters and their story!
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I'm a rewriter. That's the part I like best . . . once I have a pile of paper to work with, it's like having the pieces of a puzzle. I just have to put the pieces together to make a picture.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The creative process involves rearranging and refining ideas until a cohesive work emerges.
Judy Blumeβs quote emphasizes the joy of rewriting in the writing process. It illustrates that the act of reworking drafts is akin to assembling a puzzle, where initial scattered thoughts and ideas gradually come together to form a complete and meaningful narrative, showcasing how creativity thrives on revision and patience.
Themes
RewritingCreative ProcessWritingPuzzleRevision
In practice
Example use cases
In a creative writing workshop, to inspire students to embrace the rewriting process.
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