You will have to write and put away or burn a lot of material before you are comfortable in this medium. You might as well start now and get the work done. For I believe that eventually quantity will make for quality.
Interpretation
Creating art involves producing a lot of work, and through practice, one eventually achieves quality.
Ray Bradbury emphasizes the importance of volume in the creative process. He suggests that aspiring artists must produce a significant amount of material, even if it's not perfect, as this groundwork is essential for developing mastery in their craft. The act of writing, discarding, or even destroying work is part of the journey, and ultimately, the quantity of work leads to improved quality over time.
In practice
This quote can be inspirational in a writing workshop where participants are encouraged to share their drafts.
I've written about 2,000 short stories; I've only published 300 and I feel I'm still learning. Any man who keeps working is not a failure. He may not be a great writer, but if he applies the old fashioned virtues of hard, constant labor, he'll eventually make some kind of career for himself as a writer. Ray Bradbury, 1967 interview (Doing the Math - that means for every story he sold, he wrote six "un-publishable" ones. Keep typing!)
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