Prolific

“Melissa,

you are one of the most prolific people I know.”

Stop trying to

‘be original’

and be prolific instead.

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prolific can also be used metaphorically to describe people who make a lot of things for intellectual, artistic, or any other purposes besides just the propagation of existence. When used in this sense, the word frequently implies that a person has a highly creative, active mind. These kinds of prolific people are known for coming up with lots of ideas or solutions and often then bringing them to life. This makes it a great word for describing especially productive artists and thinkers - a prolificartist, for example, would complete a large number of works, and a prolific scientist might have a reputation for making a lot of discoveries. Just like with the literal meaning, though, to be prolific, a person has to produce in abundance, at least relatively speaking. The quality of the products has no bearing - you might love the depth and imagery in your favorite writer's books, but if she only writes one every decade or so, she wouldn't be prolific.

I’ll take the compliment.