Twain and Michener on Writing – Quotes to Inspire Writers

quotestiny Found these two in the same place, and couldn’t resist:

Substitute ‘damn’ every time you’re inclined to write ‘very;’ your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be.

~ Mark Twain

I’m not a very good writer, but I’m an excellent rewriter.

~ James Michener

Both found at Resources for Writers at Suite101

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Jamwes October 4, 2009 at 11:34 am

“You can’t edit a blank page.”
Its a classic and I don’t know who said it first, but it is a good rule of thumb for writers.
.-= Jamwes´s last blog ..Then It Is Gone =-.