I put the words down and push them a bit.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A brief statement about the process of writing and editing.
- In plain terms
- I write words and adjust them.
- What can you take from it?
- Writing involves adjusting words.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you edit?
- Is writing just pushing words?
Another view
It is vague about the method.
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