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J.K. Rowling has some crucial editing advice all writers need to listen to

Get those biscuits ready.

Sam Haysom

on January 23, 2018

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If you're taking a short internet break from working on that novel, you could do a lot worse than spending some time on J.K. Rowling's Twitter feed.

It's a perfect reminder that, no matter how ridiculously successful you, you never stop worrying about the quality of your work.

On Monday, the Harry Potter author tweeted her thoughts on a particularly dreaded part of the writing process: the rereading.

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Clearly, Rowling touched a nerve. Before long other writers were wading in with their own, similar experiences...

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Never, ever underestimate the healing power of biscuits.

Sam Haysom

Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.