Your demons will cause your angels to sing. Use the pain as fuel.
August WilsonRead
Keep your hands moving. Writing is rewriting.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Writing is an iterative process that involves constant revision and improvement.
This quote emphasizes the importance of perseverance and continuous improvement in the writing process. August Wilson suggests that writing is not merely about putting words on a page, but rather it requires ongoing effort to refine and enhance one's work through rewriting and editing.
Themes
WritingRewritingProcessImprovementCreativity
In practice
Example use cases
In a writing workshop, to encourage students to keep revising their drafts.
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