Writing Fast

Stephen King recently wrote an opinion piece forThe New York Times entitled “Can A Novelist Be Too Productive?”In it, he addresses the myth by many in the literary community that being a prolific writer equals being a bad writer.

This is one of those myths that just won’t die and I have no idea why it continues to be perpetuated.Think for a minute about the other arts. A person who wants to be a painter is encouraged to paint a lot. A person who wants to be a musician is encouraged to practic...