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“I had read [Charles] Dickens's novels were often published serially. I thought it would be fun to write a book, just sitting down and writing a chapter every day, not knowing what would happen next. So that's how I wrote the first draft. And then of course I had to go back and make sure everything…” quote by Lynne Rae Perkins
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“I had read [Charles] Dickens's novels were often published serially. I thought it would be fun to write a book, just sitting down and writing a chapter every day, not knowing what would happen next. So that's how I wrote the first draft. And then of course I had to go back and make sure everything worked and change things.”

Lynne Rae Perkins

About This Quote

Describes a spontaneous, serialized writing process, emphasizing daily commitment and iterative revision.

In simple terms: Write daily, revise later.

Key Takeaway

Adopt a disciplined writing habit.

Themes

creativity process discipline

Mood

productive reflective

Type

advice process

When to use this quote

  • authoring
  • blogging
  • novel drafting

Key Concepts

serial writing revision

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does daily writing shape a story?
  • What benefits come from iterative editing?
A Different Perspective

May lack planning.

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