Consistency and daily habits
When asked, ‘How do you write?’ I invariably answer, ‘one word at a time.’
— Stephen King (born 1947), The Stand: The Complete & Uncut Edition (1990), preface

Consistency and daily habits

What it means

King answers the question of how to write a long book simply: one word at a time. Large work is made of small, steady steps.

About the author

Stephen King — American author (born 1947).

Source and verification

Source
The Stand: The Complete & Uncut Edition (1990), preface
Reference
Stephen King on Wikiquote
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