A favorite quote from Roger Ebert

Life Itself by Roger Ebert
Life Itself by Roger Ebert

A lover of words, not just movies, Roger Ebert wrote so eloquently on just about everything. My favorite quote is on writing:

I take dictation from that place within my mind that knows what to say. I think most good writers do. There is no such thing as waiting for inspiration. The idea of “diagramming” an essay in advance, as we are taught in school, may be useful to students but is foolishness for any practicing writer. The Muse visits during the process of creation, not before.

From his “I think I’m musing my mind”  blog post in 2008.

 

Author: Tricia

Craft addict, flickr lover, Librarian and Legend in her own room.

  • sazzy

    I really loved him. So sad he is gone. He waged such a valiant fight against his disease and found ways to keep creating and ” voicing” his opinion even when he lost his physical voice. He will be missed.

  • sazzy

    i love this quote too. something to think about.