Editing Quote by S. Kelley Harrell

“The process of editing a piece of writing seems sometimes a lot like natural selection. Your efforts never really eliminate the mistakes. You just…

— John A. Ashley

“And like all the better professions, editing is something of an art, too, if it’s done well, and something of a mystery as well.…

— Michael Korda

“Editing is a kind of creative activity where, in a perfect world, an author and an editor find that elusive oneness to understand each…

— Sahara Sanders

“You will never learn how to write well if you don't learn how to edit.”

— Sarah Gerdes

Editing is a very tough period. You're confronted with yourself. It's a deep, dark, truthful mirror.

— Thomas Bidegain

“Edit your manuscript until your fingers bleed and you have memorized every last word. Then, when you are certain you are on the verge…

— CK Webb

“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

“It is always easier to edit what has been written than to write what has not been done.”

— Cody McLain

“You can always edit something bad. You can't edit something blank.”

— Jodi Picoult

“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

“Editing is never done. If you think you are done, let it set and come back.”

— Travis Simmons

I guess if editing doesn't hurt, you're probably not doing it properly. I find it quite difficult. The hardest part is believing that it's…

— Markus Zusak