Lots of people can write a good first page but to sustain it, that's my litmus test. If I flip to the middle of the book and there's a piece of dialogue that's just outstanding, or a description, then I'll flip back to the first page and start it.
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"Lots of people can write a good first page but to sustain it, that's my litmus test. If I flip to the middle of the book and there's a piece of dialogue that's just outstanding, or a description, then I'll flip back to the first page and start it." — Carl Hiaasen
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Lots of people can write a good first page but to sustain it, that's my litmus test. If I flip to the middle of the book and there's a piece of dialogue that's just outstanding, or a description, then I'll flip back to the first page and start it. — Carl Hiaasen
About Carl Hiaasen
Carl Hiaasen was a Writer from United States (1953–present).
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Who said "Lots of people can write a good first page but to sustain it, that's my litmus…"?
This quote is attributed to Carl Hiaasen, a Writer from United States.
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Carl Hiaasen lived from 1953 – present.