Start writing by thinking, not wrestling with words.

Jonathan Price
Start writing by thinking, not wrestling with words.
Start writing by thinking, not wrestling with words.
Start writing by thinking, not wrestling with words.
Start writing by thinking, not wrestling with words.
About This Quote

The quote, "Start writing by thinking, not wrestling with words," is a quote by William Strunk Jr. This quote is attributed to him because he was the author of the famous "The Elements of Style." What this quote means is that when you are writing, you should think about what you want to say, before you start writing. You should think about the subject that you are writing about and then start writing out that sentence or paragraph. This quote can help anyone who wants to start taking an interest in writing.

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