Revision is one of the exquisite pleasures of writing. Votes: 1
Revision is the heart of writing. Every page I do is done over seven or eight times. Votes: 1
I visited England immediately after I finished writing 'The Marrying Season,' before any editing or revisions. Votes: 1
I've thought about writing, but it hasn't happened yet. It's like schoolwork - you start doing your revisions two nights before you're compelled to turn it in. Votes: 1
My reputation for writing quickly and effortlessly notwithstanding, I am strongly in favor of intelligent, even fastidious revision, which is, or certainly should be, an art in itself. Votes: 1
Oh how I wish I could be as obsessive as Carrie from 'Homeland' when I'm writing a book! That would save me a lot of trouble during the revision process. Votes: 1
I'm a passionate believer in revision, and a lot of my writing gets done during revision process. It isn't just tweaking: I tend to break it apart and remake it every time I do a new draft. Votes: 1
Writing the first draft of a new story is incredibly difficult for me. I will happily do revisions, because once I can see the words on the page, I can go about ripping them up and moving scenes around. A blank page, though? Terrifying. I'm always angsty when I'm working my way through a first draft. Votes: 1
Writing is revision. All prose responds to work. Votes: 0
I'm an obsessive writer who needs and loves revision. Writing helps me learn and helps me teach. Votes: 0
Revision plays a very large role in writing. Sometimes it seems to be all revision. And the longer I write, the more I revise-until it is completely right. Votes: 0
Revision is one of the exquisite pleasures of writing. Votes: 5 Bernard Malamud
The true alchemists do not change lead into gold; they change the world into words. Votes: 6 William H. Gass