I write to discover what I think. After all, the bars aren't open that early.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Writing helps clarify thoughts before one can fully articulate them.
- In plain terms
- I write to figure out my ideas since I cannot drink early.
- What can you take from it?
- Writing is a tool for thinking and discovery.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does writing help you think?
- What do you discover through writing?
Another view
Thinking can happen without writing, though writing aids it.
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