Random Bookshelf Reading 42
Question: Today?
Answer: "Take Ten take away One type of silent movie in which we all engage in is the replaying in our minds of interactions that we wish had played out differently. Who hasn't replayed a conversation in their heads, changing a stumble of words into witty, pithy, brilliant sound bites? When doing this, what you are really doing, and enjoying, is editing. The next time you think about the editing process with dread, as most writers are wont to do, remember the instant replays you've worked out in your mind and how much fun it is to get the situation right. Bring this element of pleasure with you to the editing process, and you will succeed in refining your writing." (p.148)
From Take Ten for Writers by Bonnie Neubauer.
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