John McPhee

A writer is someone who has written something.

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The writer’s job is to find the material that will make the story come alive.

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You write to figure out what you think.

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Every word counts in a narrative.

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The first sentence is the hardest.

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Every piece of writing is a journey into the unknown.

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The challenge is to make the mundane interesting.

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You have to be willing to put in the time to get to the heart of the matter.

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Writing is an act of faith, not a trick of grammar.

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The best writing is rewriting.

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