We are lonesome animals – John Steinbeck on why writers write: Quotes for writers (and people who like quotes)
A writer out of loneliness is trying to communicate like a distant star sending signals. He isn’t telling or teaching or ordering. Rather he seeks to establish a relationship of meaning, of feeling, of observing. We are lonesome animals. We spend all life trying to be less lonesome.
John Steinbeck
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So very true x
Thanks Ann – it resonated with me when I first read it.
Reblogged this on mira prabhu and commented:
We are lonesome animals – John Steinbeck on why writers write…thank you, Bridget Whelan!
Thanks for reblogging Mira
I’ve definitely come to realise there is truth to this! Loneliness is the price we pay for (involuntary) overthinking! At least we produce some art from it.
Ah, but we are all alone inside our heads, aren’t we?