"Each morning my characters greet me with misty faces willing, though chilled, to muster for another day's progress through the dazzling quicksand the marsh of blank paper"
- John Updike
About this Quote
John Updike's quote talks to the innovative procedure of writing. Each early morning, the characters he has produced in his mind concerned him, all set to take part in the story he is crafting. The blank paper is a metaphor for the complicated job of creating something from nothing. The "amazing quicksand" is a metaphor for the ever-shifting nature of the innovative procedure, where concepts can quickly end up being muddled and lost. The characters, though chilled by the unpredictability of the job, are willing to take part in the journey. Updike's quote is a reminder of the nerve and commitment it requires to create something from nothing. It is a tip of the appeal of the innovative process, and of the importance of perseverance in the face of uncertainty.
This quote is written / told by John Updike between March 18, 1932 and January 27, 2009. He/she was a famous Novelist from USA.
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