Write a page a day. It will add up.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Small daily writing efforts accumulate into significant work over time.
- In plain terms
- Writing a little every day adds up to a lot.
- What can you take from it?
- Consistency matters more than volume in creative work.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How to maintain consistency?
- What is a sustainable pace?
Another view
Quantity without quality may not yield value.
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