Ernest HemingwayYou know you’re writing well when you’re throwing good stuff into the wastebasket.
About This Quote
I think that this quote is for those times when you just can't seem to finish a story. The stories just come out wrong and aren't coming out the way you want them to be. That's when you throw them in the trash can and start writing another story.
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