Some ideas may be discarded during the writing process due to their inherent flaws
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Ideas that emerge during the writing process often contribute significantly to the final work 1 0 2and
The act of expressing ideas through writing can change those ideas 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
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Rewriting sentences multiple times can lead to more precise expression of ideas 1 0 2Ideas that emerge during the writing process often contribute significantly to the final work 1 0 2The act of expressing ideas through writing can change those ideas 1 0 2Writing is not the only way to explore ideas, but it often reveals new insights regardless of other exploration methods 1 0 2Repeatedly refining a piece of writing is a normal part of the process, whereas doing so in conversation might seem excessive 1 0 2Writing requires effort and diligence to be effective as a tool for exploring and refining ideas 1 0 2If writing makes ideas more precise and complete, then those who have not written about a topic may not have fully formed ideas on it 1 0 2Ideas can feel complete until one attempts to put them into words and discovers their incompleteness 1 0 2Overlooked ideas can be discovered by working from what's obscuring them 1 0 2In order to be a better writer, you should not throw away a bit of work after giving it up 0 0 1