<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # A writer should begin by having something to say... > A writer should begin by having something to say because expression cannot permanently substitute for substance. Study the field, live near the problem, gather evidence, and develop a point of view worth the reader's time. **Source:** [[livestreams/Effort, Relationships, and a Life Built Through Learning - Workbook|Effort, Relationships, and a Life Built Through Learning]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “A writer should begin by having something to say because expression cannot permanently substitute for substance. Study the field, live near the problem, gather evidence, and develop a point of view worth the reader's time.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-writer-should-begin-worth-readers-time ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->