Divine Quote by Stephen King
“To write is human, to edit is divine.”
About This Quote
Writing is a human activity; editing elevates it to something divine.
In simple terms: Writing is human; editing is divine.
Embrace editing to improve your work.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- publishing
- teaching
- self‑editing
- collaboration
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you balance creation and revision?
- When is a piece ready to be edited?
Editing can be intimidating and stall progress.