I like to edit my sentences as I write them. I rearrange a sentence many times before moving on to the next one. For me, that editing process feels like a form of play, like a puzzle that needs solving, and it's one of the most satisfying parts of writing.

Karen Thompson Walker

Before Edit Editing Feels Form I Write Like Many Me Most Moving Moving On Needs Next Parts Play Process Puzzle Rearrange Satisfying Sentence Sentences Solving Them Times Write Writing

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