When I want to read a novel, I write one.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He states that if he wants to read a novel, he writes one himself instead.
- In plain terms
- If he wants to read a story, he writes it instead.
- What can you take from it?
- Creation is often a better solution than consumption.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When should you create instead of consume?
- Is satisfaction found in doing?
Another view
It ignores the value of reading existing works.
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What usually comes first is the contract.
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