Writing vs. Editing

Posted on January 9, 2012 | 4 Comments

Writing is blue sky, open ocean, and unbounded expansion.

Editing is determining where the atmosphere ends, defining the contours of the coastline, and reining things in.

 

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4 responses to “Writing vs. Editing”

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  2. PartlyPixie | January 12, 2012 at 20:53 | Reply

    Brilliant and simple. Thank you.

  3. C.B. Wentworth | January 9, 2012 at 20:02 | Reply

    This is a really beautiful way of looking at the writing process! I’m off to the blue sky and open ocean tonight. 🙂

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