“You don't always have to go so far as to murder your darlings – those turns of phrase or images of which you felt extra proud when they appeared on the page – but go back and look at them with a very beady eye. Almost always it turns out that they'd be better dead. (Not every little twinge of satisfaction is suspect – it's the ones which amount to a sort of smug glee you must watch out for.”
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Diana Athill
Diana Athill, a renowned British editor, was born on December 21, 1917. She is known for her keen literary discernment and support for authors, having edited works by many notable writers. more