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First Draft Quotes By Alain De Botton: People who go on to be writers are

People who go on to be writers are those who can forgive themselves the horror of the first draft. — Alain De Botton

First Draft Quotes By Nora Roberts: I don't fiddle or edit or change while

I don't fiddle or edit or change while I'm going through that first draft. — Nora Roberts

First Draft Quotes By Kevin Barry: 'City of Bohane' has been optioned for film,

'City of Bohane' has been optioned for film, and I've finished a first draft of the script. — Kevin Barry

First Draft Quotes By Frank Deford: In Hollywood, writers are considered only the first

In Hollywood, writers are considered only the first draft of human beings. — Frank Deford

First Draft Quotes By Michael Gartner: Unfortunately, most news writing is the product of

Unfortunately, most news writing is the product of a first draft culture. — Michael Gartner

First Draft Quotes By George Stephen: I spent two months on the first draft,

I spent two months on the first draft, working 8 hours a day, five days a week. — George Stephen

First Draft Quotes By John Dufresne: I write with a fountain pen. And then

I write with a fountain pen. And then revise word by word and line by line so that the first draft of a scene is usually the tenth or so draft. — John Dufresne

First Draft Quotes By Lydia Davis: I wrote the first draft of 'Madame Bovary'

I wrote the first draft of 'Madame Bovary' without studying the previous translations, although I gathered them and took the occasional peek. — Lydia Davis

First Draft Quotes By Michael Chabon: When I finish a first draft, it's always

When I finish a first draft, it's always just as much of a mess as it's always been. I still make the same mistakes every time. — Michael Chabon

First Draft Quotes By Maureen Dowd: [On journalists:] We are a noisy, imperfect lot,

[On journalists:] We are a noisy, imperfect lot, struggling to scribble what has been called the first draft of history. — Maureen Dowd

First Draft Quotes By Joan Konner: This life isn't bad for a first draft.

This life isn't bad for a first draft. — Joan Konner

First Draft Quotes By Diablo Cody: I do a nice sloppy first draft like

I do a nice sloppy first draft like everybody else. And then just work at it and work at it and groom it. I get input from other people. — Diablo Cody

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

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

First Draft Quotes By Heather Robinson: The first draft doesn't have to be perfect,

The first draft doesn't have to be perfect, but it does have to be written! — Heather Robinson

First Draft Quotes By Ernest Hemingway,: The first draft of anything is sh*t.

The first draft of anything is sh*t. — Ernest Hemingway,

First Draft Quotes By Phil Graham: Journalism is the first draft of history

Journalism is the first draft of history — Phil Graham

First Draft Quotes By Rebecca Stead: Every published writer suffers through that first draft

Every published writer suffers through that first draft because most of the time, that's a disappointment. — Rebecca Stead

First Draft Quotes By Christos Tsiolkas: The best way of writing sex scenes is

The best way of writing sex scenes is to do the first draft, orgasm, and then start editing. You can be objective post-orgasm. — Christos Tsiolkas

First Draft Quotes By Ernest Hemingway,: The first draft of anything is shit.

The first draft of anything is shit. — Ernest Hemingway,

First Draft Quotes By Grea Alexander: The truth shall set you free...unless of course

The truth shall set you free...unless of course you live anywhere w/vengeful, powerful people and/or government - John: First Draft — Grea Alexander

First Draft Quotes By Pat Barker: When I'm writing the first draft, I'm writing

When I'm writing the first draft, I'm writing in a very slovenly way: anything to get the outline of the story on paper. — Pat Barker

First Draft Quotes By George Bernard Shaw: Life is a first draft ... with NO

Life is a first draft ... with NO rewrite. — George Bernard Shaw

First Draft Quotes By Sean Platt: The first draft is your "vomit onto the

The first draft is your "vomit onto the keyboard" draft, wherein your task is to simply keep moving and outrun your doubts. — Sean Platt

First Draft Quotes By Maya Lin: My grandfather, on my father's side, helped to

My grandfather, on my father's side, helped to draft one of the first constitutions of China. He was a fairly well-known scholar. — Maya Lin

First Draft 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 Draft Quotes By Ernest Hemingway,: The first draft is always shit.

The first draft is always shit. — Ernest Hemingway,

First Draft Quotes By Bruce Coville: The first draft of a story is the

The first draft of a story is the writer's clay. — Bruce Coville

First Draft Quotes By Cardale Jones: Being a first-round draft pick means nothing to

Being a first-round draft pick means nothing to me without my education. — Cardale Jones

First Draft Quotes By Gore Vidal: I never reread a text until I have

I never reread a text until I have finished the first draft. Otherwise it's too discouraging. — Gore Vidal

First Draft Quotes By Ben Bradlee: News is the first draft of history.

News is the first draft of history. — Ben Bradlee

First Draft Quotes By James A. Michener: You write that first draft really to see

You write that first draft really to see how it's going to come out. — James A. Michener

First Draft Quotes By Peter Carey: It's like standing on the edge of a

It's like standing on the edge of a cliff. This is especially true of the first draft. Every day you're making up the earth you're going to stand on. — Peter Carey

First Draft Quotes By Jennifer Ross: if you are satisfied with your first draft

if you are satisfied with your first draft you are not writing, you are excreting — Jennifer Ross

First Draft Quotes By Jonathan Haidt: The initial organization of the brain does not

The initial organization of the brain does not depend that much on experience. Nature provides a first draft, which experience then revises. — Jonathan Haidt

First Draft Quotes By Abdellatif Kechiche: The writing of the script is a continual

The writing of the script is a continual process. There's the first draft and then many, many re-writes here and there. — Abdellatif Kechiche

First Draft Quotes By Shannon Hale: Writing a first draft and reminding myself that

Writing a first draft and reminding myself that I'm simply shoveling sand into a box so that later I can build castles. — Shannon Hale

First Draft Quotes By Chevy Stevens: Unfortunately, there's still a lot of beginning writers

Unfortunately, there's still a lot of beginning writers who think you can just write your first draft and hand it in. — Chevy Stevens

First Draft Quotes By William Faulkner: Writing a first draft is like trying to

Writing a first draft is like trying to build a house in a strong wind. — William Faulkner

First Draft Quotes By Elizabeth Drew: [On newspapers:] A first draft of history.

[On newspapers:] A first draft of history. — Elizabeth Drew

First Draft Quotes By Hallie Ephron: I'm sharpest early, and though I can rewrite

I'm sharpest early, and though I can rewrite any time, day or night, I'm useless after noon when it comes to writing first draft. — Hallie Ephron

First Draft Quotes By Danielle Ganek: (about divorce): Sometimes you have to scrap your

(about divorce): Sometimes you have to scrap your first draft and start over. — Danielle Ganek

First Draft Quotes By Janette Rallison: It depends on the book and what else

It depends on the book and what else is going on during my life, but it usually takes me about six months to write and revise the first draft. — Janette Rallison

First Draft Quotes By Joyce Carol Oates: Getting the first draft finished is like pushing

Getting the first draft finished is like pushing a very dirty peanut across the floor with your nose. — Joyce Carol Oates

First Draft Quotes By Aprilynne Pike: The first two chapters of any first draft

The first two chapters of any first draft generally need to be cut. — Aprilynne Pike

First Draft Quotes By John Dufresne: The purpose of the first draft is not

The purpose of the first draft is not to get it right, but to get it written. — John Dufresne

First Draft Quotes By Alan Barth: News is only the first rough draft of

News is only the first rough draft of history. — Alan Barth

First Draft Quotes By Nora Roberts: I generally write a first draft that's pretty

I generally write a first draft that's pretty lean. Just get the story down. — Nora Roberts

First Draft Quotes By P. J. Plauger: Don't stop with your first draft.

Don't stop with your first draft. — P. J. Plauger

First Draft Quotes By Jean De La Bruyere: The Opera is obviously the first draft of

The Opera is obviously the first draft of a fine spectacle; it suggests the idea of one. — Jean De La Bruyere

First Draft Quotes By S.J. Scott: It's important to put aside your internal editor

It's important to put aside your internal editor and just get words down on the page when working on a first draft. — S.J. Scott

First Draft Quotes By Terry Pratchett: The first draft is just you telling yourself

The first draft is just you telling yourself the story. — Terry Pratchett

First Draft Quotes By Stephen King: Still, I believe the first draft of a

Still, I believe the first draft of a book - even a long one - should take no more than three months, the length of a season. — Stephen King

First Draft Quotes By William Monahan: You know a shooter when you see it.

You know a shooter when you see it. At least the creative people do. If a picture isn't obvious in the first draft you're kind of screwed. — William Monahan

First Draft Quotes By J.J. Abrams: To be a self rewritten from a lost

To be a self rewritten from a lost first draft. — J.J. Abrams

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

The first rough draft of history. — Ben Bradlee

First Draft Quotes By Jonathan Stroud: Getting that first draft out is a horribly

Getting that first draft out is a horribly hard grind, but that (perversely) is where the joy of it lies. — Jonathan Stroud

First Draft Quotes By Patricia Hampl: A careful first draft is a failed first

A careful first draft is a failed first draft — Patricia Hampl

First Draft Quotes By Bentley Little: After the first draft, I sat back and

After the first draft, I sat back and thought to myself, "where did that come from?" That thought was quickly followed by "what is wrong with you? — Bentley Little

First Draft Quotes By Will Shetterly: It is better to write a bad first

It is better to write a bad first draft than to write no first draft at all. — Will Shetterly

First Draft Quotes By Jonathan Dee: The first draft often is really fast, and

The first draft often is really fast, and I'd be terribly ashamed if anybody ever saw it. — Jonathan Dee

First Draft Quotes By Guy Garvey: Just start scribbling. The first draft is never

Just start scribbling. The first draft is never your last draft. Nothing you write is by accident. — Guy Garvey

First Draft Quotes By Sean Connery: You write your first draft with your heart

You write your first draft with your heart and you re-write with your head. The first key to writing is to write, not to think. — Sean Connery

First Draft Quotes By Nicholas Sparks: Writing the last page of the first draft

Writing the last page of the first draft is the most enjoyable moment in writing. It's one of the most enjoyable moments in life, period. — Nicholas Sparks

First Draft Quotes By Jane Smiley: Every first draft is perfect, because all a

Every first draft is perfect, because all a first draft has to do is exist. — Jane Smiley

First Draft Quotes By Don Roff: Writing a first-draft battle scene is akin to

Writing a first-draft battle scene is akin to real combat - chaos, confusion, and you must keep your cool as you fire word bullets downrange. — Don Roff

First Draft Quotes By Colm Toibin: I have to write a first draft with

I have to write a first draft with a fountain pen before I type it up as a second. — Colm Toibin

First Draft Quotes By Martha Alderson: One of the greatest benefits of writing a

One of the greatest benefits of writing a truly awful, lousy, no good first draft is that it can only get better from there. — Martha Alderson

First Draft Quotes By Elliott Colla: Once you have the first draft it's living,

Once you have the first draft it's living, and you can coax it to grow and trim it and reshape it and so on. But get that first draft. — Elliott Colla

First Draft Quotes By Geoffrey Ward: Journalism is merely history's first draft.

Journalism is merely history's first draft. — Geoffrey Ward

First Draft Quotes By Christy Hall: When a solid first draft of an original

When a solid first draft of an original tale is complete ... you feel as if you could do anything. — Christy Hall

First Draft Quotes By Laurell K. Hamilton: Seventy percent of a first draft is garbage

Seventy percent of a first draft is garbage and 30 percent is gold, but you have to write 100 percent to get that 30. — Laurell K. Hamilton

First Draft Quotes By Matt Haig: (The main advantage of books over life is

(The main advantage of books over life is that they can be redrafted and redrafted, whereas life, alas, is always a first draft.) — Matt Haig

First Draft Quotes By Darynda Jones: I think the first draft is so challenging

I think the first draft is so challenging because that elusive BALANCE is so challenging. — Darynda Jones

First Draft Quotes By William Targ: There is no such thing as a publishable

There is no such thing as a publishable first draft. — William Targ

First Draft Quotes By Ehren Kruger: I've watched 'Ringu' probably three or four times

I've watched 'Ringu' probably three or four times before writing the first draft of 'The Ring.' And then I'd seen 'Ringu 2' I think once. — Ehren Kruger