Ocupation: Playwright
Life: January 25, 1874 - December 16, 1965
Birthday: January 25
Death: December 16
The secret of play-writing can be given in two maxims: stick to the point, and, whenever you can, cut.
source: W. Somerset Maugham (1954). “Mr. Maugham Himself”
topic: Writing, Cutting, Play, Play Writing