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This is an often repeated cliché that one can find again and again in self-help books and blogs. There is no evidence that it is based on a true story, or that
by bambax 6y ago
This is an often repeated cliché that one can find again and again in self-help books and blogs. There is no evidence that it is based on a true story, or that it reflects reality in any way.
There are many authors who produce one or two books a year, and those books are complete garbage. Some of the the best authors in history just wrote a few masterpieces.
Even with artists that were capable of a great output, it's not obvious that the quality of their art improves with time, beyond their formative years.
- Closi 6y agoI agree that there is no evidence the story is true, but your assertion that there is no evidence that practice or experience makes someone better at a task is a bit much.
- breakfastduck 6y agoYou're conflating production with release. Some of the best authors in history just released a few masterpieces. They'll likely have written a lot more.
- smolder 6y agoOr they just had a lot of mediocre ideas that never got written down.