I had written a novel that was more of a classic linear…
“I had written a novel that was more of a classic linear novel, and I worked on it and worked on it for years, and it always seemed like it wouldn't catch fire. At a certain point I just scrapped it all, and I kept maybe 15 percent of it, and I wrote those parts out on note cards.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
She discarded a stalled novel, salvaging fragments to reshape her work.
In simple terms: Abandoning a failing project can free new ideas.
Key Takeaway
Embrace iteration, discard dead ends.
Themes
creativity
writing
perseverance
Mood
determined
hopeful
Type
inspirational
practical
When to use this quote
- novel writing
- project management
Key Concepts
narrative structure
creative process
Questions to Reflect On
- When to know a project is dead?
- How to preserve useful parts?
A Different Perspective
Risk of losing valuable material.