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When I go into the editing process, I re-look at the…

“When I go into the editing process, I re-look at the original intuitive thoughts and then it becomes the written performance or text work. Because they look quite big there's this assumption that there isn't much editing, but that's a huge part of it.” quote by Sue Tompkins
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“When I go into the editing process, I re-look at the original intuitive thoughts and then it becomes the written performance or text work. Because they look quite big there's this assumption that there isn't much editing, but that's a huge part of it.”

Sue Tompkins

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Editing revisits original intuition, transforming raw ideas into refined text, emphasizing the essential role of revision.

In simple terms: Editing reshapes raw ideas into polished work.

Key Takeaway

Value the editing process.

Themes

creativity revision intuition craftsmanship

Mood

thoughtful instructive

Type

literary educational

When to use this quote

  • literature
  • education

Key Concepts

writing artistic development publication

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does revision change your original vision?
  • What editing techniques improve clarity?
A Different Perspective

May undervalue spontaneous creation.

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