Book Quote by Guy Kawasaki

You’ll learn that the key to a great book is editing-grindin g, buffing, and polishing-not writing.

— Guy Kawasaki

“Writing a novel is like pottery. Your initial draft of your story is like a lump of clay. Editing is like shaping that piece…

— Monika Pardon

“Almost the first thing I learned about being an editor was that it was hard work. To be sure, ditchdiggers and miners have it…

— Michael Korda

“A book is never, ever finished. You simply get to a point where you and your editor are reasonably happy with how it is…

— Kimberly Pauley

“Writing a book is like quilting. Once you start, keep on until it's finished.”

— Reba Birmingham

“Writing a book is a herculean task, but the toughest thing is to get convinced with your work, and finally give it a green…

— Shivam Chaudhary

“There is really only one way to learn good writing: good reading and extensive writing and revising.”

— Robert Lane Greene

“Write and keep writing, not because people will like it, but because someone may get a kick out of thrashing your book.”

— Magus Tor

“The writer is always working on a book, even when not writing.”

— Antonio Callado

“My writing style has changed dramatically over the years, growing increasingly clean and exact. I like to think that I'm still improving -- that…

— Barbara Delinsky

“Writers write; editors make it readable.”

— Val Edward Simone

“I have learned one lesson as a writer...keep writing and never throw any notes away. Written parts that can't be used today...may be used…

— Timothy Pina