do not know how slow the writing is a virtue or a defect. Slow, first, that does not mean "lazy", that is another thing, which is usually negative, however, even if it is legitimate to take a break to recharge the batteries, but that's not laziness. Laziness is not not write because you need a respite, it is not because there is, and even there we should distinguish and investigate the legitimacy of the reasons (and says so lazy ... er ...). The slowness is to give her time to writing, is necessary, that every time varies, depending on what you are writing. Slowly and savor every word, until you find the right one, looking until we are satisfied. Slowness is also going back to revise, review, correct if necessary and to better define what is already written. The risk, I know well that this (sigh) is to keep rehashing the same things to the bitter end. Clear that if you write with a deadline, the slowness is the enemy. It can only attend when you write without emergencies. Simenon was sometimes criticized for excessive productivity, because it would take an average of one week to produce a book. And he's written hundreds ... But the speed does not necessarily mean superficiality. Fred Vargas writes his books, it seems, in 21 days (vacation time). Each has its own rhythms and time. But in this world that goes on the run, a healthy dose of slowness would not hurt, at times, perhaps by helping to thin out the amount for the benefit of quality.
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