Gabriel 〈COMPLETE - BREAKDOWN〉

Contrary to the "starving artist" cliché, Márquez believed that literary creation required excellent physical and emotional health. His writing routine was legendary for its consistency:

: Márquez often spent years "rounding out" a story in his mind before putting a single word on paper. For example, he thought over the idea for One Hundred Years of Solitude for nineteen years. The Craft of Magical Realism Gabriel

: He believed the mind was clearest in the morning, typically writing from 8:00 AM or 9:00 AM until the early afternoon. Contrary to the "starving artist" cliché, Márquez believed