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How writers can produce enormous catalogs of work. Hint: it’s not fast typing
Here’s what it takes to produce an enormous catalog of writing collections:
Consistency
Publishing when you’re grieving
Publishing when you’re not inspired
Publishing when you feel like giving up
Publishing when you have a full-time job
Publishing when you can’t publish anymore
Publishing whether you’re tired or energetic
Publishing when you have family obligations
Publishing when you’re going through turbulent times
It’s never about how fast you type. It’s only about consistency. The more consistently you write, though, the faster you’ll come up with ideas.
Consistently writing builds a particular muscle; it helps you break past the barrier of “I don’t know what to write about” more easily.
To build a solid backlog of writing, you must consistently write; this process always outperforms even the most seemingly “productive” people.
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