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The first draft is for the writer. The second draft is for the editor. The last draft is for the reader.
Emphasize how much work you have ahead of you to make this a good book.
Only a good writer would be able to say that.
If you would only defer to the narrative, you could get away with murder.
Most mysterious of all is the hidden middle stage, the offstage act of editing.
The first draft is for the writer. The second draft is for the editor. The last draft is for the reader.
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