I can't not write. I'm obsessive-compulsive, and I know it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author feels compelled to write constantly and acknowledges this obsessive trait. Writing is not optional but a driving need.
- In plain terms
- The author feels forced to write constantly.
- What can you take from it?
- Writing can be an obsessive need rather than a choice.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is your work driven by need or choice?
- How do you manage creative urges?
Another view
Not all writers feel this level of compulsion.
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