Rewrite Quotes

164 quotes by 141 authors

Now, there are some who would like to rewrite history - revisionist historians is what I like to call them. — George W. Bush
I'm a perfectionist - I could rewrite forever. — Jenna Bush
Let me back up a little and tell you why I prefer writing to real life: You can rewrite. A novel, for example, can be… — Harlan Coben
Life may not always fall into neat chapters, and you may not always get the satisfying ending you're looking for, but sometimes a good explanation… — Harlan Coben
All personal achievement starts in the mind of the individual. Your personal achievement starts in your mind. the first step is to know exactly what… — W. Clement Stone
If it sounds like writing, I rewrite it. Or, if proper usage gets in the way, it may have to go. I can't allow what… — Elmore Leonard
When your story is ready for rewrite, cut it to the bone. Get rid of every ounce of excess fat. This is going to hurt;… — Stephen King
As eight years before, he was leaving ... to rewrite his destiny in orderly fashion. — Alessandro Baricco
Write. Rewrite. When not writing or rewriting, read. I know of no shortcuts. — Larry L. King
I have seldom written a story, long or short, that I did not have to write and rewrite. There are single stories of mine that… — Sherwood Anderson
Writing a first draft is like groping one's way into a dark room, or overhearing a faint conversation, or telling a joke whose punchline you've… — Ted Solotaroff
You need not expect to get your book right the first time. Go to work and revamp or rewrite it. God only exhibits his thunder… — Mark Twain
Reread, rewrite, reread, rewrite. If it still doesn't work, throw it away. It's a nice feeling, and you don't want to be cluttered with the… — Helen Dunmore
Write freely and as rapidly as possible and throw the whole thing on paper. Never correct or rewrite until the whole thing is down. Rewrite… — John Steinbeck
Rewrite formula: 2nd Draft = 1st Draft - 10%. — Stephen King
The first Chapter Law is, "Don't spend much time on it. You're going to have to rewrite it." — Tony Hillerman
Rewrite your major goals every day, in the present tense, exactly as if they already existed — Brian Tracy
I find that I end up liking songs if I really have an idea of something I wat to write about-some problem in my life… — Rivers Cuomo
If any era should be aware of the temptations to rewrite history, it is our own. — Marjorie Garber
A single idea from the human mind can build cities. An idea can transform the world and rewrite all the rules. — Leonardo DiCaprio

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