Writing is like building a skyscraper. The writer must be the architect,
contractor, janitor, interior decorator, real estate agent, and doorman. As
architect, the writer envisions the concept and blueprint for the writing. As
contractor, the writer turns the blueprint into sentences and paragraphs. As
janitor, the writer edits the sentences and paragraphs. As interior decorator,
the writer embellishes the edited sentences and paragraphs. As real estate
agent, the writer presents the embellished, edited sentences and paragraphs to
the public. And as doorman, the writer greets all readers. In short, the writer is
reaching for the sky and taking you along.

Competing interests:
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