Well, a novel does acquire a certain kind of richness when you work on it for a long time that can't really be faked.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Time spent working on a novel adds genuine richness that cannot be faked.
- In plain terms
- Long work on a novel adds real depth.
- What can you take from it?
- Time invests quality that shortcuts can't match.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why does time improve art?
- Is quick work ever good?
Another view
Some work can be done quickly with equal quality.
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