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First Drafts Quotes By Anne Lamott: Now, practically even better news than that of

Now, practically even better news than that of short assignments is the idea of shitty first drafts. All good writers write them. — Anne Lamott

First Drafts Quotes By John Battelle: Good first drafts and speedy responses to consumer

Good first drafts and speedy responses to consumer dialog will always trump lawyered corporate speak. — John Battelle

First Drafts Quotes By Will Self: I prefer to write first drafts as soon

I prefer to write first drafts as soon as possible after waking, so that the oneiric inscape is still present to me. — Will Self

First Drafts Quotes By David Letterman: Traffic signals in New York are just rough

Traffic signals in New York are just rough guidelines. — David Letterman

First Drafts Quotes By Gabriel Garcia Marquez: I told her about my life, I read

I told her about my life, I read into her ear the first drafts of my Sunday columns in which, without my saying so, she and she alone was present. — Gabriel Garcia Marquez

First Drafts Quotes By T. Davis Bunn: A writer must have all the confidence in

A writer must have all the confidence in the world when writing the first draft and none whatsoever when editing subsequent drafts. — T. Davis Bunn

First Drafts Quotes By Selena Haskins: My first draft is usually how I meant

My first draft is usually how I meant it, but my second and third drafts is how I want to be understood. — Selena Haskins

First Drafts Quotes By Phil Graham: [News is] a first rough draft of history.

[News is] a first rough draft of history. — Phil Graham

First Drafts Quotes By Rickson Gracie: I am a shark, the ground is my

I am a shark, the ground is my ocean, and most people can't even swim. — Rickson Gracie

First Drafts Quotes By Donald E. Graham: Journalism is the first rough draft of history

Journalism is the first rough draft of history — Donald E. Graham

First Drafts Quotes By Zadie Smith: There is a breed of Tuesday in January

There is a breed of Tuesday in January in which time creeps and no light comes and the air is full of water and nobody really loves anybody — Zadie Smith

First Drafts Quotes By M. Kirin: All great stories began as shitty first drafts.There

All great stories began as shitty first drafts.
There are no exceptions to this. — M. Kirin

First Drafts Quotes By Matshona Dhliwayo: Chance is when you look at the world

Chance is when you look at the world through humanity's eyes; providence is when you look at the world through God's eyes. — Matshona Dhliwayo

First Drafts Quotes By Jennifer Egan: The bottom line is that I like my

The bottom line is that I like my first drafts to be blind, unconscious, messy efforts; that's what gets me the best material. — Jennifer Egan

First Drafts Quotes By Charles Stross: I began my first novel when I was

I began my first novel when I was 15. It went through three drafts, of around 40,000 words each. If I find it, I'll burn it. — Charles Stross

First Drafts Quotes By Flannery O'Connor: Elizabeth Hardwick told me once that all her

Elizabeth Hardwick told me once that all her first drafts sounded as if a chicken had written them. So do mine for the most part. — Flannery O'Connor

First Drafts Quotes By John Irving: I've always preferred writing in longhand. I've always

I've always preferred writing in longhand. I've always written first drafts in longhand. — John Irving

First Drafts Quotes By Kate Ashfield: I am really easy to scare, and I

I am really easy to scare, and I don't enjoy watching spooky films. — Kate Ashfield

First Drafts Quotes By Anonymous: First drafts don't have to be perfect. They

First drafts don't have to be perfect. They just have to be written. — Anonymous

First Drafts Quotes By Keith Miller: Conversations in the flesh are the first drafts

Conversations in the flesh are the first drafts toward the later conversations of the mind, where words and ideas are sorted and elaborated, recast. — Keith Miller

First Drafts Quotes By Jules Feiffer: We are all continually embarking on first drafts,

We are all continually embarking on first drafts, in every aspect of our lives. — Jules Feiffer

First Drafts Quotes By Carl Jung: The longing for light is the longing for

The longing for light is the longing for consciousness. — Carl Jung

First Drafts Quotes By B.A. Gabrielle: Write what you feel like writing at first

Write what you feel like writing at first without worrying about how it sounds. That's what second drafts are for. Enjoy the first one! — B.A. Gabrielle

First Drafts Quotes By Charles Dickens: I want," said Defarge, who had not removed

I want," said Defarge, who had not removed his gaze from the shoemaker, "to let in a little more light here. You can bear a little more? — Charles Dickens

First Drafts Quotes By Dana Goodyear: I was terrified of taking the G.R.E.

I was terrified of taking the G.R.E. — Dana Goodyear

First Drafts Quotes By Matshona Dhliwayo: It is never crowded at the mountaintop.

It is never crowded at the mountaintop. — Matshona Dhliwayo

First Drafts Quotes By Tim Hetherington: As journalists, because you don't carry a gun,

As journalists, because you don't carry a gun, you sort of become this observer. — Tim Hetherington

First Drafts Quotes By Sevyn Streeter: I think men and women will both agree

I think men and women will both agree that one of the perks of being single on Valentine's Day is that you get to keep your money in your pocket. — Sevyn Streeter

First Drafts Quotes By Vanessa Diffenbaugh: First drafts are never any good - at

First drafts are never any good - at least, mine aren't. — Vanessa Diffenbaugh

First Drafts Quotes By J.J. McAvoy: But I wanted ... I needed her to

But I wanted ... I needed her to need e as much as I needed her. — J.J. McAvoy

First Drafts Quotes By Ben Bradlee: The first rough draft of history.

The first rough draft of history. — Ben Bradlee

First Drafts Quotes By Jeff Goins: All first drafts suck, so get it over

All first drafts suck, so get it over already. — Jeff Goins