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Burn down the house – Ray Bradbury Quotes for Writers (and people who like quotes)

flamesThis afternoon, burn down the house. Tomorrow, pour critical water upon the simmering coals. Time enough to think and cut and rewrite tomorrow. But today-explode-fly-apart-disintegrate! The other six or seven drafts are going to be pure torture. So why not enjoy the first draft, in the hope that your joy will seek and find others in the world who, by reading your story, will catch fire, too?

― Ray Bradbury
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5 comments on “Burn down the house – Ray Bradbury Quotes for Writers (and people who like quotes)”

  1. Madie_H
    April 12, 2015

    So THAT’S what David Byrne has been singing about for all these years – the adventures of a writer!

    Reply
  2. A.K.Andrew @artyyah
    April 12, 2015

    What fabulous inspiring quote – woohoo!!

    Reply
  3. alexraphael
    April 12, 2015

    You had me at Ray Bradbury 🙂

    Reply

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