34 Quotes About Revision

Given the initial talent … writing is largely a matter of application and hard work, of writing and rewriting endlessly, until you are satisfied that you have said what you want to say as clearly and simply as possible. For me, that usually means many, many revisions.

Believe in your vision with your own revision;Believe in your view with your own review

The best advice I can give on this is, once it's done, to put it away until you can read it with new eyes. When you're ready, pick it up and read it, as if you've never read it before. If there are things you aren't satisfied with as a reader, go in and fix them as a writer: that's revision."[FAQ - Advice to Authors on Gaiman's website, http://www.neilgaiman.com]

In my experience, cutting back is the crucial act that allows the vitality, precision and emotional heart of a piece of writing to emerge.

In working on a poem, I love to revise. Lots of younger poets don't enjoy this, but in the process of revision I discover things

Revision is not going back and fussing around, but going forward into the process of creation

I'm not sure we will see a big revision in February; I won't be surprised if we do not.