Well... revising is not quite like murdering children, but one would almost expect such a comment from Stephen King. Right? Nevertheless, all writers can take this advice and run with it. Revising, editing, cutting are all essential in good writing.
Stephen King Bio
Stephen King was born on September 21, 1947, in Portland, Maine. He graduated from the University of Maine and later worked as a teacher while establishing himself as a writer. Having also published work under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, King's first horror novel, Carrie, was a huge success.
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