Q & R are for Quality vs Quantity & (W)riting {Blogging through the Alphabet}

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Quality vs Quantity & Writing

~age-old (?) debate of which is better: to produce good works, at the risk of only producing a few; to produce many, at the risk of only producing a few good works. 

That's probably not the best 'definition' up there but I'm not going for exact here. And I just didn't want it to get too technical. Since this post is two-in-one, covering "Q" and "R" (uh, don't mind that it isn't truly an 'r' word; it sounds like it and it goes with my purpose here), I thought I'd try to make a point. Whether it's good or not is to be seen.

I'd recently read a book about the writing habits of one particular author (Robert Benson) in which he says to write, everyday, 600 words. There are others who are of the same mindset, whether in writing or other activities (Why Quantity Should be Your Priority). 

Perhaps it depends on what you're going for: practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect. In that sense, quality trumps quantity, don't you think? (Quality over quantity..., and ACT Writing Tips)

Think how many blogs and websites at our disposal. Does that mean that quantity equals quality? No, definitely not. It is my opinion that it is better to focus on quality over quantity in writing. (Now, to take my own advice may mean I write no more!)

Here are some quality blogs (with quality writing) that I personally enjoy and would recommend:

Afterthoughts

The Good Life

A Peaceful Day

Silvia Cachia

There are doubtless many more that I don't even know about. 

Would you like to recommend some quality over quantity writing resources? It would be most appreciated.

This is the "Q & R is for" entry in the Blogging through the Alphabet. I'll admit that this slipped my mind but I am determined to make it through these 26 posts. Find others' entries by visiting Ben and Me, or simply searching abcblogging.