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“It is perfectly okay to write garbage--as long as you edit brilliantly.” quote by C. J. Cherryh
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“It is perfectly okay to write garbage--as long as you edit brilliantly.”

C. J. Cherryh

About This Quote

Source Novel: “The Pride of Chanur”, 1982

Rough drafts are acceptable; excellence emerges through diligent editing.

In simple terms: First drafts are messy, editing makes them good.

Key Takeaway

Edit rigorously to transform ideas.

Themes

creativity revision craftsmanship

Mood

practical encouraging

Type

creative professional

When to use this quote

  • academic papers
  • novel writing
  • blog posts
  • script development

Key Concepts

writing process iterative improvement

Questions to Reflect On

  • How much time should you spend editing?
  • When is a draft good enough?
A Different Perspective

Perfectionism may stall progress.

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