E. L. Doctorow Quote

Planning to write is not writing. Outlining... researching... talking to people about what you're doing, none of that is writing. Writing is writing.

The New York Times (20 October 1985)

Planning to write is not writing. Outlining... researching... talking to people about what you're doing, none of that is writing. Writing is writing.

Planning to write is not writing. Outlining... researching... talking to people about what you're doing, none of that is writing. Writing is writing.

Planning to write is not writing. Outlining... researching... talking to people about what you're doing, none of that is writing. Writing is writing.

Planning to write is not writing. Outlining... researching... talking to people about what you're doing, none of that is writing. Writing is writing.