“There is no great writing, only great rewriting.” ― Justice Brandeis

Writing is rewriting. & rewriting & rewriting. The secret of good editing is, in my experience, being willing to change absolutely everything in order to make a more brilliant & beautiful story. It’s being open to other ideas that may well be more inspired than your own. During draft six of HOPE, my agents suggested cutting out half the characters. I confess, I was momentarily horrified. I didn’t see how it’d make the book better. But they were right, and it did. Being able to say yes is a great thing, in writing & in life…

Pic: something new I started on the train – I do love writing on the train