Quote by Carl Hiaasen

I never laugh or smile when I am writing. When I come home for lunch after writing all morning, my wife says I look like I just came home from a funeral. This is not bragging. This is an illness.

I never laugh or smile when I am writing. When I come home f

Summary

In this quote, the author expresses the serious and intense nature of their writing process. Their lack of laughter or smiles while writing signifies their deep immersion in the art, as if mourning or consumed by it. They claim this is not something they take pride in, but rather frame it as an ailment or a burdensome condition. The quote alludes to the notion that creativity and exceptional writing may sometimes demand a state of emotional detachment or sacrifice from the author.

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By Carl Hiaasen

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