Beauty Quote by Rainbow Rowell
““This wasn’t good, but it was something. Cath could always change it later. That was the beauty in stacking up words—they got cheaper, the more you had of them.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Carry On by Rainbow Rowell, 2015
Writing is a craft where each added word reduces its cost, allowing endless revision and improvement.
In simple terms: More words make writing cheaper and easier to edit.
Embrace iterative writing.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- drafting
- editing
- novel writing
- creative brainstorming
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does incremental writing affect your creative flow?
- When should you stop adding words?
Too many words can dilute clarity if not refined.