Quote by Michael Cunningham

One always has a better book in one's mind than one can manage to get onto paper.

One always has a better book in one's mind than one can mana

Summary

This quote suggests that individuals often have brilliant ideas and concepts for books or written work, but struggle to fully express them on paper. It highlights the difficulty of capturing the depth and richness of one's thoughts and imagination in the limited form of writing. Despite the best efforts, the quote implies that the final written product can never fully match the perfection of the concept existing in the author's mind.

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Life On Fiction Writing

By Michael Cunningham

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