Books Quote by Dejan Stojanovic
““The length of novels, poems and stories, is measured by the number of missing words; a thousand pages become one, one becomes a thousand.””
About This Quote
Source Poetry Collection: "The Book of Secrets", 1995
Literary length is defined by what is omitted; gaps create depth and invite imagination.
In simple terms: Missing words shape a story.
Embrace brevity and implication.
Themes
Mood
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When to use this quote
- writing workshops
- editing
- storytelling
- teaching writing
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What does silence convey in your writing?
- How can you use omission to strengthen narrative?
Over‑editing can erase essential nuance.