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“I think kids abandon stories all the time. They start stories and get frustrated or get a different, better idea. I think that it is more worthwhile to stick with a story and revise it and try to finish it than abandon ship. Revisions, for any writer, are the name of the game.” quote by Gail Carson Levine
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“I think kids abandon stories all the time. They start stories and get frustrated or get a different, better idea. I think that it is more worthwhile to stick with a story and revise it and try to finish it than abandon ship. Revisions, for any writer, are the name of the game.”

Gail Carson Levine

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Persist with a story despite frustration, revising and completing it rather than abandoning it.

In simple terms: Finish what you start.

Key Takeaway

Commit to revising and completing narratives.

Themes

creativity perseverance writing

Mood

thoughtful encouraging

Type

advice inspirational

When to use this quote

  • authoring
  • school projects
  • personal journaling

Key Concepts

narrative development revision process

Questions to Reflect On

  • When is it okay to quit?
  • How do revisions improve a story?
A Different Perspective

Abandoning can sometimes be a healthy reset.

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