The Art of Writing Is the Art of Editing. Here’s Why.

A talk that dismantles one of the most persistent — and damaging — myths about writing: the idea that great prose flows naturally from talented writers fully formed. By the end, the audience will have no doubt that they are capable of writing brilliantly, even if their first drafts are sparse and lifeless. Ekaterina will also show how celebrated authors wrote and revised, how many layers of editing lie behind the works we call masterpieces, and how she edits her own writing today — including with the latest technology.