Rebels revel in rewriting reality’s restrictions.

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...

There is a saying: Genius is perseverance. While genius does not consist entirely of editing, without editing it’s pretty useless.

Rewriting is the crucible where books are born.

I do so much writing. But so much of it never goes anywhere, never sees any light of day. I suppose that’s like gardening in the basement. I don’t publish so much of what I...

Revision means throwing out the boring crap and making what’s left sound natural.

Secure writers don’t sell first drafts. They patiently rewrite until the script is as director-ready, as actor-ready as possible. Unfinished work invites tampering, while polished, mature work seals its integrity.

You become a great writer by writing lots and lots of stories, not by rewriting the same story over and over again.

Write at a pace that doesn’t surpass your creative flow. Don’t be hasty; don’t be sloppy. Don’t forfeit impressive writing for an impressive word count. Because eventually it will all have to be edited, and...

I want you to judge me without thinking about it.I want you to give me advice without considering my opinion.I want you to expecting anything without the need to trust me.I want you to decide...