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I am never happy when I finish a book. I always start…

“I am never happy when I finish a book. I always start feeling good, and then I get to about Page 75 and start losing momentum - and I kind of pull it together at the end, but by then I think it's just all over. It's become almost a running joke among my agent and my editor - I always say that, so…” quote by Sarah Dessen
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“I am never happy when I finish a book. I always start feeling good, and then I get to about Page 75 and start losing momentum - and I kind of pull it together at the end, but by then I think it's just all over. It's become almost a running joke among my agent and my editor - I always say that, so they don't take me seriously anymore.”

Sarah Dessen

About This Quote

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

The author feels a dip in motivation mid‑book, yet pushes through to finish.

In simple terms: She loses momentum around page 75 but completes the story.

Key Takeaway

Push past mid‑project slump.

Themes

writing creativity productivity

Mood

reflective determined

Type

creative motivational

When to use this quote

  • draft revisions
  • writing workshops
  • deadline pressure

Key Concepts

narrative arc self‑discipline editing

Questions to Reflect On

  • What triggers your mid‑project slump?
  • How do you regain focus?
A Different Perspective

Self‑doubt can stall progress.

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