“The secret to editing your work is simple: you need to become its reader instead of its writer.”
~ Zadie Smith
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“The secret to editing your work is simple: you need to become its reader instead of its writer.”
~ Zadie Smith
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That can be so hard…. Today I re-read an article I produced a number of times before I saw the error… Eeeek…
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It can be a bitch in going over your work.
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Easier said than done!
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Have you read any of her books?
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No, I haven’t, but I’ve heard very good things about it.
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I recommend her. She’s a novelist, short story writer and an essayist. I’ve already a couple of her books, and I love her writing.
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Thank you for the recommendation! There are so many books I’ve yet to read.
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You’re welcome, Liz.
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