Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.

The line urges writers to privilege action over waiting for inspiration. By comparing creativity to running water, it suggests that ideas and momentum are often a consequence of beginning rather than a prerequisite for it: the “flow” arrives after the “faucet” is opened. The metaphor also implies a practical discipline—showing up at the page regularly—because the act of writing can prime the mind, loosen language, and generate material to refine later. In a broader sense, it frames creativity as a process with a controllable first step, encouraging persistence through initial dryness or self-doubt.