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I read somewhere (cannot find source at the moment) that Neal Stephenson would start each day with a complete reread of the book he was working on, editing as h
by MereInterest 9y ago
I read somewhere (cannot find source at the moment) that Neal Stephenson would start each day with a complete reread of the book he was working on, editing as he went. This would explain why the first few chapters of his books are always the strongest, because they get the most attention and polish in this method, while the endings tend to be weaker.
- tjalfi 9y agoWere you thinking of William Gibson[0]? [0] https://www.theparisreview.org/interviews/6089/william-gibson-the-art-of-fiction-no-211-william-gibson https://www.theparisreview.org/interviews/6089/william-gibso...
- MereInterest 9y agoYou are correct, and I was thinking of William Gibson. Thank you for correcting me.