The more I read about great masters in different fields, the more I see how there is a common thread in their work process. Every great writer, painter, architect, or director attributes the quality of their work to tireless discipline. When asked about their artistry, they don't point to magic or divine inspiration, but describe how many attempts they must make to create things of the quality they desire. I'll close this column with comments from various well-known figures. Frank Lloyd Wright Hemingway rewrote the ending to A Farewell to Arms 39 times.
Good writing means good revising.
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