Saturday 14 August 2010

WRITERS ON WRITING: On Drafts


Write freely and as rapidly as possible and throw the whole thing on paper. Never correct or rewrite until the whole thing is down. Rewrite in process is usually found to be an excuse for not going on.

— John Steinbeck

(February 27, 1902 – December 20, 1968)
Click on the above image and make it large enough to view an interesting timeline of Steinbeck's career.

4 comments:

  1. stumbled upon your blog and immediately thought of my sister. you'd love her! Fellow writer, also has stellar wit and heaps of determination & desire to write, write, write :)

    Check her out...

    http://skateorbate.blogspot.com/

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  2. Hi, thanks for stumbling in, you're very welcome to stumble in any time you like. And thanks for the links too. I enjoyed taking a look at your talented husband's artwork - and reading your sister's blog. All the best, regards.

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  3. Hi Haarlson - My sister Meg, who you've already "met" directed me to your very resourceful blog. I'll put a link on my Twitter feed. You have a TON of great links for us writers!!

    And thanks for stopping by my blog...much appreciated. Hope you stop by again soon. Take care.

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  4. Hi, thanks for calling by and taking the trouble to leave a comment. I'm pleased you consider the blog useful. Thanks, too, for tweeting about the blog. I'm a twit as well, but have yet to start tweeting in earnest. Regards.

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