Best friend Quote by Thornton Wilder
“An incinerator is a writer's best friend.”
About This Quote
Source Play: The Matchmaker, 1955
A writer’s craft thrives on intense, often painful, revision, likened to burning away the old to reveal the new.
In simple terms: Writing improves through intense revision.
Key Takeaway
Embrace harsh editing.
Themes
creativity
writing
revision
Mood
introspective
inspirational
Type
creative
reflective
When to use this quote
- author workshops
- self‑editing
- draft refinement
- creative blocks
Key Concepts
literature
process analysis
Questions to Reflect On
- What part of your process feels like burning?
- Do you fear losing original ideas?
A Different Perspective
Not all writers find destruction helpful; some need gentle guidance.
