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The phrase "a compulsive rewriter" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone who frequently revises or edits their writing, often to an excessive degree.
Example: "As a compulsive rewriter, she spent hours perfecting her novel, unable to leave any sentence untouched."
Alternatives: "an obsessive editor" or "a habitual reviser".
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Mr. Guare is, he admitted, a compulsive rewriter.
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