Blue Quote by Jacqueline Susann
“The second draft is on yellow paper, that's when I work on characterizations. The third is pink, I work on story motivations. Then blue, that's where I cut, cut, cut.”
About This Quote
The author describes a workflow where each draft stage is color‑coded to focus on different aspects: character, motivation, and editing.
In simple terms: Different draft colors guide specific writing tasks.
Use color cues to organize revision phases.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- novel writing
- screenwriting
- academic papers
- self‑editing
- creative projects
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How could you adapt this system for collaborative writing?
- What other cues could signal revision stages?
Color coding may oversimplify complex revisions.