“But I thought it was good enough! why Revise?”, assignment help
Select one of the quotes provided here and discuss what you think the writer is
trying to convey about writing and editing. Then, describe the challenges you
have had and the benefits you have experienced with revising and polishing your
written work.
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“The time to begin writing an article is when you have
finished it to your satisfaction. By that time you begin to clearly and
logically perceive what it is you really want to say.” ~Mark Twain
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“The writer must learn to read critically but
constructively, to cut what is bad to reveal what is good. Eleanor Estes, the
children’s book author, explains: ‘The writer must survey his work critically,
coolly, as though he were a stranger to it. He must be willing to prune,
expertly and hard-heartedly.’” ~ Donald M. Murray
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“You write to communicate to the hearts and minds of others
what’s burning inside you. And we edit to let the fire show through the smoke.” ~Arthur Polotnik