On the whole, stories don't write themselves.

Neil Gaiman
On the whole, stories don't write themselves.
On the whole, stories don't write themselves.
On the whole, stories don't write themselves.
On the whole, stories don't write themselves.
About This Quote

Of course, sometimes a writer can write a fantastic story and it takes an editor and a lot of hard work to make sure the story is good. But, for the most part, stories do take a great deal of work to be written.

Source: Fragile Things: Short Fictions And Wonders

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