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“I have learned one lesson as a writer...keep writing and never throw any notes away. Written parts that can't be used today...may be used for other books tomorrow.” quote by Timothy Pina
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““I have learned one lesson as a writer...keep writing and never throw any notes away. Written parts that can't be used today...may be used for other books tomorrow.””

Timothy Pina

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Source Interview: Writer’s Craft Podcast, 2020

A writer should keep all notes, as unused material may become valuable for future projects.

In simple terms: Save all ideas; they may help later.

Key Takeaway

Preserve every note.

Themes

creativity writing resourcefulness

Mood

practical encouraging

Type

advice creative

When to use this quote

  • novel drafting
  • screenwriting
  • research

Key Concepts

literature productivity

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you organize notes?
  • When to discard ideas?
A Different Perspective

Risk of accumulating irrelevant material.

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