Writing is probably one-fifth coming up with the stuff, and four-fifths self-editing again and again and again.
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"Writing is probably one-fifth coming up with the stuff, and four-fifths self-editing again and again and again." — David Mitchell
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Writing is probably one-fifth coming up with the stuff, and four-fifths self-editing again and again and again. — David Mitchell
About David Mitchell
David Mitchell was a Novelist from United Kingdom (1969–present).
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This quote is attributed to David Mitchell, a Novelist from United Kingdom.
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David Mitchell lived from 1969 – present.