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I would advise any beginning writer to write the first drafts as if no one else will ever read them - without a thought
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"I would advise any beginning writer to write the first drafts as if no one else will ever read them - without a thought about publication - and only in the last draft to consider how the work will look from the outside"

- Anne Tyler

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This quote by Anne Tyler motivates writers to focus on the innovative process of composing without stressing over the result. She recommends that authors must write their first drafts with no thought of publication, permitting them to reveal their ideas freely and without judgement. This enables the writer to concentrate on the creative process and to explore their concepts without fretting about how it will be gotten by an audience. By writing without fretting about the result, the author can develop a piece of work that is real to their own vision and style. As soon as the first draft is complete, the author can then consider how the work will look from the outside and make any required modifications to make it more suitable for publication.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Anne Tyler somewhere between October 25, 1941 and today. He/she was a famous Novelist from USA. The author also have 37 other quotes.

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