Tan says that the average working period for a book is about nine months to a year. Because of the period of time required to complete a work, he is unlikely to become a millionaire, but he loves his work and fully intends to continue his creative endeavors.
平均以 9 個月到一年時間完成一部新作的陳志勇說，繪本作家創作時間長，不可能致富，但對繪本一往情深的他，將在這條漫長的創作路堅持下去。