Summary

Gabriel, the author, emphasizes that consistency and quality are more important than the length and quantity of content, using the metaphor of writing and dining to illustrate the value of daily short stories and quality meals over infrequent long stories and excessive fast food.

Abstract

In the article, Gabriel reflects on the insights gained from his 29-day writing challenge, particularly focusing on Lesson 5, which advocates for the significance of consistency and quality over the quantity and length of written work. He posits that a daily habit of writing concise stories is more beneficial than sporadically producing lengthy articles. Drawing a parallel to food, he suggests that a single high-quality meal at a fine dining restaurant is preferable to multiple fast-food combos. Gabriel argues that long stories may deter readers due to time constraints and potential difficulty in understanding, while excessive junk food consumption can harm one's health. He encourages creators to prioritize the value and clarity of their work, ensuring that readers will return for content that is both enjoyable and comprehensible. The article concludes with two reflective questions for creators to consider about the value and understandability of their work.

Opinions

The author believes that a consistent habit of writing short, simple stories is more valuable than occasionally writing long, complex pieces.
Gabriel expresses that quality should always be prioritized over quantity, whether in writing or dining experiences.
He suggests that readers are more likely to engage with content that is easy to understand and provides value, rather than content that is lengthy and requires effort to comprehend.
The author's opinion is that the enjoyment and health benefits of a high-quality meal outweigh the immediate satisfaction of eating a lot of fast food.
Gabriel implies that the intrinsic value of content or food is not determined by its length or quantity but by its ability to enrich the consumer's life.
He encourages readers to focus on creating meaningful content that resonates with their audience, rather than fixating on numerical metrics such as word count or the number of stories produced.

29 lessons learned in 29 days

Lesson 5 — Length Doesn’t Matter

No, it’s not what you think…

**Do you think length matters?** | © Designed by Kainos.

A few days ago, I successfully completed my 29-day writing #KainosChallenge. I’ve shared 29 lessons I learned during the challenge on the 29th day of writing. Today, I’m going to develop lesson 5,

Consistency and quality over quantity and length. — Me, Gabriel (Kainos)

Let me be more specific…

👉 Given the choice between writing 1 story with 2,500+ sophisticated words (over 10 minutes of reading) from time to time and 1 short/simple story a day, which would you choose?

👉 Given the choice between 15 McDonald’s combos and a meal at a fancy French restaurant (led by a Chef étoilé 👨‍🍳), which would you choose?

For me, this is what I would choose:

✅ Writing 1 short and simple story a day, because that’s a consistant habit (better than length).
✅ A meal at a fancy French restaurant, because that’s quality food (better than quantity).

What’s the point of writing an impulsive 2,500+ word story if you don’t have a habit? And what about eating 15 McDonald’s empty-calorie combos? I see no value in either of these behaviors.

The lesson: The length and the quantity don’t really matter.

Writing long stories will cause members to flee your stories. People don’t have a lot of time in a day. Writing long stories will discourage them from reading them. Especially if they need a dictionary to understand one word over two in the story.

Eating a lot of junk food will destroy your health, while eating at a fancy restaurant will be both enjoyable and rewarding. You’ll appreciate what you eat; and better yet, you’ll look forward to the next time you go, because it’s a rare occasion.

And that’s what I want you to remember at the end of this story. Stop focusing on numbers and quantity; focus on the value you share with people. People will come back reading your stories if it was a quality one, I promise.

Here are 2 bonus questions to ask yourself before writing or creating something:

Do I bring value through my story/creation?
Will people easily understand my story/creation?

What do you think: do you think length (🙃) and quantity are important criteria? What criteria do you think are really important?

Sincerely yours,

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Lesson 6 — Be Organized in Your Life

Especially if you want a publication to publish your stories.

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