Writing without revising is the literary equivalent of waltzing gaily out of the house in your underwear.

Patricia Fuller
Writing without revising is the literary equivalent of waltzing gaily...
Writing without revising is the literary equivalent of waltzing gaily...
Writing without revising is the literary equivalent of waltzing gaily...
Writing without revising is the literary equivalent of waltzing gaily...
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When you write, you are always changing your work. Things you say may have been brilliant moments ago but now they are old hat. You have to revise or else your writing will be lackluster and dull. If you have the luxury of having the time to set aside to write, then by all means, spend that time getting rid of the bad parts. But if you want to get your work done quickly, then don’t waste your time editing it.

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