Quote by Anon.

Some authors should be paid by the quantity NOT written.

Some authors should be paid by the quantity NOT written.

Summary

This quote suggests that certain authors produce excessively long or repetitive content, and thus their payment should be determined based on the amount they don't write. It implies that the value of their work lies in the brevity and quality of their writing, as opposed to the sheer quantity. This viewpoint challenges the idea that more writing necessarily equates to more value, emphasizing the importance of conciseness and efficiency in literary creations.

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