Quote by Shelby Foote

And I'm a slow writer: five, six hundred words is a good day. That's the reason it took me 20 years to write those million and a half words of the Civil War.

And I'm a slow writer: five, six hundred words is a good day

Summary

This quote reflects the author's reflection on their writing process, emphasizing their relatively slow pace. They state that writing five to six hundred words in a day is considered a satisfactory output. They go on to reveal that this explains why it took them two decades to complete the one and a half million words comprising their work on the Civil War. In essence, the quote highlights the author's recognition of their own meticulous writing style, which contributes to the extended timeline of their projects.

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