The art of writing is the art of discovering what you believe.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Writing forces you to clarify and define your own beliefs through the process of expression.
- In plain terms
- You discover what you truly think by writing it down.
- What can you take from it?
- Writing is a tool for self-discovery.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you believe that you haven't written down?
- How has writing changed your views?
Another view
Not all writing leads to deeper belief; some is purely decorative.
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