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Draft Quotes

A writer must have all the confidence in the world when writing the first draft and none whatsoever when editing subsequent drafts Picture Quote #1

Seventy percent of a first draft is garbage and 30 percent is gold, but you have to write 100 percent to get that 30 Picture Quote #1

The experiment of the poem is mostly intuitive. I write the first draft, pulling in the various elements that interest me, in the hope that their being combined will lead to some kind of insight Picture Quote #1

I don’t have any respect at all for the scum-bags who went to Canada to avoid the draft or to avoid doing their fair share Picture Quote #1

I want to warn anyone who sees the Peace Corps as an alternative to the draft that life may well be easier at Fort Dix or at apost in Germany than it will be with us Picture Quote #1

It’s not just the NFL. Every other league has a draft. It has been fundamental to the success of professional sports Picture Quote #1

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My mom was sarcastic about men. She would tell me Adam was the rough draft and Eve was the final product. She was a feminist minister, an earth mom who wore a bra only on Sundays Picture Quote #1

Sure God created man before woman, but then again you always make a rough draft before creating the final masterpiece Picture Quote #1

The following year, after I had prepared my draft, the Conference of the Interparliamentary Union at the Hague decided to set up a special commission to study the problem seriously Picture Quote #1

A universal draft is most often the instrument of Third World dictators Picture Quote #1

The Opera is obviously the first draft of a fine spectacle; it suggests the idea of one Picture Quote #1

I’m working on a new novel, in its 3rd draft, but it’s hard to write while doing 7th Heaven Picture Quote #1

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I can be in the NFL as long as any other back. I went late in the draft because no one thought I could do it Picture Quote #1

To my parents and all the people who reassured me that leaving high school and going into the draft was the right thing to do, I am forever thankful Picture Quote #1

I came up and was a first-round draft pick and there was a lot of hype and a lot of expectation, and I enjoyed that. Have I also seen the other side of that? Absolutely Picture Quote #1

I do a nice sloppy first draft like everybody else. And then just work at it and work at it and groom it. I get input from other people Picture Quote #1

Suzanne [Collins] was very involved in the development of the script. She wrote the first draft. She was very involved with Billy Ray, when he wrote his draft Picture Quote #1

Every creative person can draft into service those around them who exhibit the right mixture of intelligence, insight, and grace Picture Quote #1

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I’ve realized that with each novel I seem to set out a kind of puzzle for myself. And I am never sure in the process of writing a first draft how it’s all going to turn out Picture Quote #1

Love is the scent of a sleeping back, death a slight draft of bad breath Picture Quote #1

We have written a draft of the script in every calendar year since [2010]. Quite honestly. Our Deadpool file is... full, to capacity Picture Quote #1

I do first draft in longhand, which saves a lot of rewriting. I try to get a certain amount done each day. Don’t always, but I try. Then I clean up in the rewrites Picture Quote #1

One of the reasons why I had such a horrible draft is that I hosted an eight-hour pool party before the draft. and so I wasn’t quite in my perfect drafting form 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

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For writing a first draft requires from the writer a peculiar internal state which ordinary life does not induce... how to set yourself spinning? Picture Quote #1

When a car’s ahead of you, as long as you can see it, you get a tow, just like the draft in NASCAR. Even if it’s a long ways down the track, it punches a hole in the air that has to help. When you’re running alone, you can feel the difference, and it shows on the clock, too Picture Quote #1

I feel very protective in the first draft, when all the pieces are coming together. I work in a way that is not linear or chronological at all, even with the short story. I will just be writing bits and pieces, and then when I have all the pieces on the table, that for me is when it feels like the real work begins Picture Quote #1

On movies, I like to involve the cast in the writing of the script. I like to have a rehearsal period, after which I do the last draft, which gives me a chance to incorporate anything the actors have come up with during the rehearsal period, so I’m very inclusive as a writer Picture Quote #1

The New York Times is reporting that back in the 60s, presidential candidate Howard Dean used a letter from a doctor about a back condition to keep himself out of the draft in Vietnam and then spent 10 months skiing. Well it sounds like he’s done the impossible. He actually made Bill Clinton and George Bush look like war heroes Picture Quote #1

Presidential candidate Howard Dean is now being attacked for dodging the draft. I never knew this about the guy - but now I know this guy is presidential material Picture Quote #1

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A writer must have all the confidence in the world when writing the first draft and none whatsoever when editing subsequent drafts (Draft Quotes) Seventy percent of a first draft is garbage and 30 percent is gold, but you have to write 100 percent to get that 30 (Draft Quotes) The experiment of the poem is mostly intuitive. I write the first draft, pulling in the various elements that interest me, in the hope that their being combined will lead to some kind of insight (Draft Quotes) I don’t have any respect at all for the scum-bags who went to Canada to avoid the draft or to avoid doing their fair share (Draft Quotes) I want to warn anyone who sees the Peace Corps as an alternative to the draft that life may well be easier at Fort Dix or at apost in Germany than it will be with us (Draft Quotes) It’s not just the NFL. Every other league has a draft. It has been fundamental to the success of professional sports (Draft Quotes) My mom was sarcastic about men. She would tell me Adam was the rough draft and Eve was the final product. She was a feminist minister, an earth mom who wore a bra only on Sundays (Draft Quotes) Sure God created man before woman, but then again you always make a rough draft before creating the final masterpiece (Draft Quotes) The following year, after I had prepared my draft, the Conference of the Interparliamentary Union at the Hague decided to set up a special commission to study the problem seriously (Draft Quotes) A universal draft is most often the instrument of Third World dictators (Draft Quotes) The Opera is obviously the first draft of a fine spectacle; it suggests the idea of one (Draft Quotes) I’m working on a new novel, in its 3rd draft, but it’s hard to write while doing 7th Heaven (Draft Quotes) I can be in the NFL as long as any other back. I went late in the draft because no one thought I could do it (Draft Quotes) To my parents and all the people who reassured me that leaving high school and going into the draft was the right thing to do, I am forever thankful (Draft Quotes) I came up and was a first-round draft pick and there was a lot of hype and a lot of expectation, and I enjoyed that. Have I also seen the other side of that? Absolutely (Draft Quotes) I do a nice sloppy first draft like everybody else. And then just work at it and work at it and groom it. I get input from other people (Draft Quotes) Suzanne [Collins] was very involved in the development of the script. She wrote the first draft. She was very involved with Billy Ray, when he wrote his draft (Draft Quotes) Every creative person can draft into service those around them who exhibit the right mixture of intelligence, insight, and grace (Draft Quotes) I’ve realized that with each novel I seem to set out a kind of puzzle for myself. And I am never sure in the process of writing a first draft how it’s all going to turn out (Draft Quotes) Love is the scent of a sleeping back, death a slight draft of bad breath (Draft Quotes) We have written a draft of the script in every calendar year since [2010]. Quite honestly. Our Deadpool file is... full, to capacity (Draft Quotes) I do first draft in longhand, which saves a lot of rewriting. I try to get a certain amount done each day. Don’t always, but I try. Then I clean up in the rewrites (Draft Quotes) One of the reasons why I had such a horrible draft is that I hosted an eight-hour pool party before the draft. and so I wasn’t quite in my perfect drafting form (Draft 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! (Draft Quotes) For writing a first draft requires from the writer a peculiar internal state which ordinary life does not induce... how to set yourself spinning? (Draft Quotes) When a car’s ahead of you, as long as you can see it, you get a tow, just like the draft in NASCAR. Even if it’s a long ways down the track, it punches a hole in the air that has to help. When you’re running alone, you can feel the difference, and it shows on the clock, too (Draft Quotes) I feel very protective in the first draft, when all the pieces are coming together. I work in a way that is not linear or chronological at all, even with the short story. I will just be writing bits and pieces, and then when I have all the pieces on the table, that for me is when it feels like the real work begins (Draft Quotes) On movies, I like to involve the cast in the writing of the script. I like to have a rehearsal period, after which I do the last draft, which gives me a chance to incorporate anything the actors have come up with during the rehearsal period, so I’m very inclusive as a writer (Draft Quotes) The New York Times is reporting that back in the 60s, presidential candidate Howard Dean used a letter from a doctor about a back condition to keep himself out of the draft in Vietnam and then spent 10 months skiing. Well it sounds like he’s done the impossible. He actually made Bill Clinton and George Bush look like war heroes (Draft Quotes) Presidential candidate Howard Dean is now being attacked for dodging the draft. I never knew this about the guy - but now I know this guy is presidential material (Draft Quotes)

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