“Advertising companies hire the very brightest, wittiest young people to write for them. Not one single sentence of it is worth repeating. Why? Because it wasn't meant.”
Book:If You Want to Write
Quote by Brenda Ueland
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If You Want to Write
This book offers practical advice and insights on how to develop a writing habit, overcome writer's block, and refine one's craft. more
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Brenda Ueland
Brenda Ueland was an American journalist and writer, born on October 24, 1891, and died on March 5, 1985. She is known for her unique writing style and profound insights into writing, particularly for her book 'How to Write'. more
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