Life Quote by Michael Dirda
““and yet the original Writers at Work volumes, especially the first three, possessed a magic all their own. As a teenager, I virtually memorized my paperback editions, greedy for insider tips about the literary life. Pound, Eliot, Hemingway, Faulkner, Colette, Waugh—they were all there. What has stuck with me the most over the years is their almost universal insistence on the importance of revision, of revising and revising again.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Writers at Work (Vol. 1) by Arthur Miller, 1975
The quote highlights that great writers emphasize continual revision as essential to craft.
In simple terms: Revision is crucial for writers.
Key Takeaway
Embrace repeated editing.
Themes
writing
craft
revision
learning
literature
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
advice
literary
When to use this quote
- editing a manuscript
- writing a novel
- academic paper
- blog post
- creative writing workshop
Key Concepts
process
perseverance
mastery
Questions to Reflect On
- How often do you revise before publishing?
- What revision habits improve your work?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on revision may stall completion.
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