Quote by J. K. Rowling

The thing about the 600 words, I mean some day, you can do a very, very, very hard day's work and not write a word, just revising, or you would scribble a few words.

The thing about the 600 words, I mean some day, you can do a

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This quote highlights the misconception that productivity is solely measured by output quantity. It suggests that a day of hard work may not result in a large number of written words, but rather in intense revisions or minimal writing. It conveys the idea that true productivity is revealed in the effort and dedication one puts into their work, rather than the sheer volume of output produced.

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