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Write first, edit later

The worst thing you can do is censor yourself as the pencil hits the paper. You must not edit until you get it all on paper. If you can put everything down, stream-of-consciousness, you’ll do yourself a service. – American composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim was born on this day in 1930. Sondheim wrote some …

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Reality is overrated

  “The musicals had a good, happy feeling, saying that the world is a better place.  They say it’s not reality, but who cares?  There’s too much reality these days.” – Actress Shirley Jones was born on this day in 1934. Shirley Jones was a motion picture and television star, including being an Academy Award …

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