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Our past is a novel that we are constantly revising Picture Quote #1

I think about all my scenes. I do so much revising as I go along; I wonder how I could write books if I hadn’t grown up in the computer age. I think I’d be a very different writer. I find myself cutting and pasting, changing things around, and deleting whole paragraphs constantly Picture Quote #1

When the dawn light is coursing through the slats in the shutters at last, making thin stripes on the floor, she, tossing, decides that for every human soul there must surely be a possible childhood worth living, but once it slips by, there isn’t any reclaiming it or revising it Picture Quote #1

The rigors of creativity - the self-doubt, the revising, the solitude - do require a kind of self-consumption. It comes at a cost; a cost that isn’t for everyone Picture Quote #1

I think I regard any history in quotes, because just like science, we’re constantly revising science, we’re constantly revising history Picture Quote #1

I work on one page, revising and polishing until I can’t make it better, then move on to the next. Some pages might get 20 or more drafts before I move on Picture Quote #1

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I’m constantly revising and updating a piece until it’s finally recorded. Once it’s recorded, then it’s over Picture Quote #1

I like revising much, much better than getting down a first draft. The first draft is just getting the pieces to the puzzle. Then I get to put the puzzle together! Picture Quote #1

I love revising things, because you see how you can get the language to get closer to intention. You know there are three ways to say X thing, but one will say it better than the other two. And in saying it better, it gets you closer to something Picture Quote #1

I do so much revising as I go along; I wonder how I could write books if I hadn’t grown up in the computer age. I think I’d be a very different writer. I find myself cutting and pasting, changing things around and deleting whole paragraphs constantly Picture Quote #1

When your story is ready for rewrite, cut it to the bone. Get rid of every ounce of excess fat. This is going to hurt; revising a story down to the bare essentials is always a little like murdering children, but it must be done Picture Quote #1

The only creative force capable of causally revising your experienced reality is your power to change your Self Picture Quote #1

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If I revise a children’s book, if I’m spending three hours on the first draft, I’m probably spending 30 minutes revising it. I mean, come on! But to redo a painting? That’s hard work Picture Quote #1

Having a blood family means suddenly revising a definition of family that I have, over many years, learned to accept. How can I hold both concepts in my mind or find room for both families in my heart? Picture Quote #1

During the day, if I don’t have any other commitments, I’m usually at my desk writing, revising, or researching anywhere from four to six hours Picture Quote #1

Once I start writing, I am a huge reviser. To me writing is revising. I probably turn over every sentence that I write, to see if I have the rhythm right. That’s why my first drafts take a really long time Picture Quote #1

I think I regard any history in quotes, because just like science, we’re constantly revising science, we’re constantly revising history. There’s no question that various victors throughout history have flat out lied about certain events or written themselves into things, and then you come along and you find out that this disproves that Picture Quote #1

Most writers want to share their essay or book much too quickly. Those who accept the pain of hard work and revising are those who get published Picture Quote #1

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I keep an elaborate calendar for my characters detailing on which dates everything happens. I’m constantly revising this as I go along. It gives me the freedom to intricately plot my story, knowing it will at least hold up on a timeline Picture Quote #1

I once had an editor advise me, as I was revising one of my early novels, to add more characters. I played around with the idea. As soon as I’d decided a few fresh faces and give them something to do, I realized that what my editor had really asked for was more plot. Ding. More characters equals more action Picture Quote #1

I think the hardest part of writing is revising. And by that I mean the following: A novelist has to create the piece of marble and then chip away to find the figure in it Picture Quote #1

I’m constantly revising. Once the book is written and typed, I go through the entire draft again Picture Quote #1

Sometimes I can spend as long revising a manuscript as I spent writing it in the first place Picture Quote #1

Revising a screenplay is much more frustrating than revising a song because you have to read through the entire work again while you are changing stuff. It is a lot easier to edit a song Picture Quote #1

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I don’t write a quick draft and then revise; instead, I work slowly page by page, revising and polishing Picture Quote #1

Writing a first draft is like groping one’s way into a dark room, or overhearing a faint conversation, or telling a joke whose punchline you’ve forgotten. As someone said, one writes mainly to rewrite, for rewriting and revising are how one’s mind comes to inhabit the material fully Picture Quote #1

I do a lot of revising. Certain chapters six or seven times. Occasionally you can hit it right the first time. More often, you don’t Picture Quote #1

Never think of revising as fixing something that is wrong. That starts you off in a negative frame of mind. Rather think of it as an opportunity to improve something you already love Picture Quote #1

For me, intuition comes from experience. After years of experience, a person will have, if they have been paying attention and revising their thinking and behavior, intuitions about their area of experience Picture Quote #1

Nothing quite has reality for me till I write it all down - revising and embellishing as I go. I'm always waiting for things to be over so I can get home and commit them to paper Picture Quote #1

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Our past is a novel that we are constantly revising (Revising Quotes) I think about all my scenes. I do so much revising as I go along; I wonder how I could write books if I hadn’t grown up in the computer age. I think I’d be a very different writer. I find myself cutting and pasting, changing things around, and deleting whole paragraphs constantly. (Revising Quotes) When the dawn light is coursing through the slats in the shutters at last, making thin stripes on the floor, she, tossing, decides that for every human soul there must surely be a possible childhood worth living, but once it slips by, there isn’t any reclaiming it or revising it (Revising Quotes) The rigors of creativity - the self-doubt, the revising, the solitude - do require a kind of self-consumption. It comes at a cost; a cost that isn’t for everyone (Revising Quotes) I think I regard any history in quotes, because just like science, we’re constantly revising science, we’re constantly revising history (Revising Quotes) I work on one page, revising and polishing until I can’t make it better, then move on to the next. Some pages might get 20 or more drafts before I move on (Revising Quotes) I’m constantly revising and updating a piece until it’s finally recorded. Once it’s recorded, then it’s over (Revising Quotes) I like revising much, much better than getting down a first draft. The first draft is just getting the pieces to the puzzle. Then I get to put the puzzle together! (Revising Quotes) I love revising things, because you see how you can get the language to get closer to intention. You know there are three ways to say X thing, but one will say it better than the other two. And in saying it better, it gets you closer to something (Revising Quotes) I do so much revising as I go along; I wonder how I could write books if I hadn’t grown up in the computer age. I think I’d be a very different writer. I find myself cutting and pasting, changing things around and deleting whole paragraphs constantly. (Revising Quotes) When your story is ready for rewrite, cut it to the bone. Get rid of every ounce of excess fat. This is going to hurt; revising a story down to the bare essentials is always a little like murdering children, but it must be done (Revising Quotes) The only creative force capable of causally revising your experienced reality is your power to change your Self. (Revising Quotes) If I revise a children’s book, if I’m spending three hours on the first draft, I’m probably spending 30 minutes revising it. I mean, come on! But to redo a painting? That’s hard work. (Revising Quotes) Having a blood family means suddenly revising a definition of family that I have, over many years, learned to accept. How can I hold both concepts in my mind or find room for both families in my heart? (Revising Quotes) During the day, if I don’t have any other commitments, I’m usually at my desk writing, revising, or researching anywhere from four to six hours. (Revising Quotes) Once I start writing, I am a huge reviser. To me writing is revising. I probably turn over every sentence that I write, to see if I have the rhythm right. That’s why my first drafts take a really long time. (Revising Quotes) I think I regard any history in quotes, because just like science, we’re constantly revising science, we’re constantly revising history. There’s no question that various victors throughout history have flat out lied about certain events or written themselves into things, and then you come along and you find out that this disproves that. (Revising Quotes) Most writers want to share their essay or book much too quickly. Those who accept the pain of hard work and revising are those who get published. (Revising Quotes) I keep an elaborate calendar for my characters detailing on which dates everything happens. I’m constantly revising this as I go along. It gives me the freedom to intricately plot my story, knowing it will at least hold up on a timeline. (Revising Quotes) I once had an editor advise me, as I was revising one of my early novels, to add more characters. I played around with the idea. As soon as I’d decided a few fresh faces and give them something to do, I realized that what my editor had really asked for was more plot. Ding. More characters equals more action (Revising Quotes) I think the hardest part of writing is revising. And by that I mean the following: A novelist has to create the piece of marble and then chip away to find the figure in it (Revising Quotes) I’m constantly revising. Once the book is written and typed, I go through the entire draft again (Revising Quotes) Sometimes I can spend as long revising a manuscript as I spent writing it in the first place (Revising Quotes) Revising a screenplay is much more frustrating than revising a song because you have to read through the entire work again while you are changing stuff. It is a lot easier to edit a song (Revising Quotes) I don’t write a quick draft and then revise; instead, I work slowly page by page, revising and polishing (Revising Quotes) Writing a first draft is like groping one’s way into a dark room, or overhearing a faint conversation, or telling a joke whose punchline you’ve forgotten. As someone said, one writes mainly to rewrite, for rewriting and revising are how one’s mind comes to inhabit the material fully (Revising Quotes) I do a lot of revising. Certain chapters six or seven times. Occasionally you can hit it right the first time. More often, you don’t (Revising Quotes) Never think of revising as fixing something that is wrong. That starts you off in a negative frame of mind. Rather think of it as an opportunity to improve something you already love (Revising Quotes) For me, intuition comes from experience. After years of experience, a person will have, if they have been paying attention and revising their thinking and behavior, intuitions about their area of experience (Revising Quotes) Nothing quite has reality for me till I write it all down - revising and embellishing as I go. I'm always waiting for things to be over so I can get home and commit them to paper (Revising Quotes)

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