Virginia Woolf said that writing a novel is like walking through a dark room, holding a lantern which lights up what is already in the room anyway.

📖 Margaret Atwood

🌍 Canadian  |  👨‍💼 Novelist

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In "Negotiating with the Dead," Margaret Atwood explores the intricacies of the writing process, likening it to navigating through a dark room. This metaphor suggests that writing is not merely the creation of new ideas but rather the act of illuminating what already exists within the writer's mind, memories, and experiences. The writer’s role is to bring these hidden elements to light, making them accessible and comprehensible to others.

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