I'm writing a book. I've got the page numbers done, so now I just have to fill in the rest.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A joke about writing a book by just adding page numbers.
- In plain terms
- Page numbers are the easy part of writing a book.
- What can you take from it?
- Structure is easier than content creation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a project complete?
- Where is the real work?
Another view
It simplifies the creative process too much.
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