Don't be in too much of a rush to be published. There is enormous value in listening and reading and writing-and then putting your words away for weeks or months–and then returning to your work to polish it some more. (Sharon Creech)

Don't be in too much of a rush to be published. There is enormous value in listening and reading and writing-and then putting your words away for weeks or months–and then returning to your work to polish it some more.

Sharon Creech

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