“But let the wise be warned against too great readiness at explanation: it multiplies the sources of mistake, lengthening the sum for… — George Eliot Copy Share Image
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The best writing advice I had was [in] ‘Heinlein’s Rules for Writers’ by (American science fiction author) Robert A. Heinlein. His first… — George R. R. Martin Copy Share Image
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Whenever I teach writing I tell them to never revise as you go. Finish the first draft. This is my writing advice.… — Matt de la Pena Copy Share Image
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