Quote by Peter Carey

At the very end of a book I can manage to work for longer stretches, but mostly, making stuff up for three hours, that's enough. I can't do any more. At the end of the day I might tinker with my morning's work and maybe write some again. But I think three hours is fine.


At the very end of a book I can manage to work for longer st

Summary

In this quote, the speaker discusses their writing process and how they find that three hours of creative work is sufficient for them. They explain that towards the end of a book, they can extend their working time, but generally, three hours is their limit for making things up. They also mention that they may spend some time revising their morning's work later in the day, but overall, they believe three hours of writing is adequate. This statement underscores the importance of both productivity and personal limits in the creative process.

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By Peter Carey
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