H.G. Wells on Copy Revisions
October 9th, 2012 by Bob Bly
Why do your clients make so many revisions to the copy you wrote?
“No passion in the world is equal to the passion to alter someone else’s draft.” –H.G. Wells
Why this is so I have no idea ….
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October 9th, 2012 at 12:35 pm
I have never seen that quote before but it is so true. It’s the same urge that makes you suggest which card should be placed next if you’re watching some one play Solitaire. Such help is never wanted but we all err sometimes.
October 11th, 2012 at 12:47 am
They just want to help to make things better.
October 11th, 2012 at 2:14 pm
Kent — but DO they make things better?
October 16th, 2012 at 12:00 pm
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