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    101 Quotes For Aspiring Writers
    101 Quotes For Aspiring Writers
    101 Quotes For Aspiring Writers
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    101 Quotes For Aspiring Writers

    By Bangambiki Habyarimana

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    “A professional writer is an amateur who didn’t quit.” — Richard Bach

    Two things are difficult about writing a novel. Starting and finishing. - Bangambiki Habyarimana, The Great Pearl of Wisdom.

    “Don’t worry about what you’re writing or whether it’s good or even whether it makes sense.” — Lauren Oliver

    “Start before you’re ready.” — Steven Pressfield

    “The first draft of anything is shit.” — Ernest Hemingway

    “It is perfectly okay to write garbage — as long as you edit brilliantly.” — C. J. Cherryh

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBangambiki Habyarimana
    Release dateAug 10, 2016
    ISBN9781370439010
    101 Quotes For Aspiring Writers
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    Bangambiki Habyarimana

    Bangambiki Habyarimana is a community worker. He works with young adults in the fight against HIV Aids through education and counseling. His blog is at http://www.bangambiki.com

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      101 Quotes For Aspiring Writers - Bangambiki Habyarimana

      101 Quotes for Aspiring Writers

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      Bangambiki Habyarimana

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      IN THE BEGINNINGS

      A professional writer is an amateur who didn’t quit. — Richard Bach

      Two things are difficult about writing a novel. Starting and finishing. - Bangambiki Habyarimana, The Great Pearl of Wisdom.

      Don’t worry about what you’re writing or whether it’s good or even whether it makes sense. — Lauren Oliver

      Start before you’re ready. — Steven Pressfield

      The first draft of anything is shit. — Ernest Hemingway

      It is perfectly okay to write garbage — as long as you edit brilliantly. — C. J. Cherryh

      "Almost all good writing begins

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