"Writers think in metaphors. Editors work in metaphors. A great reader reads in metaphors. All are continually asking, "What does this represent? Wh… - Steven Pressfield

"Writers think in metaphors. Editors work in metaphors. A great reader reads in metaphors.

All are continually asking, "What does this represent? What does it stand for?"

They are trying to take everything one level deeper. When they get to that level, they will try to go deeper again."

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About Steven Pressfield

Steven Pressfield (born September 1943) is an American author of historical fiction and non-fiction, and screenplays.

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