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“I wrote 'The Assistants' while I was the Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief of 'Esquire.'” quote by Camille Perri
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“I wrote 'The Assistants' while I was the Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief of 'Esquire.'”

Camille Perri

About This Quote

Source Interview: The New Yorker, 2022

The author created a story titled “The Assistants” during her tenure as assistant to the editor‑in‑chief at Esquire.

In simple terms: She wrote a piece while working as an assistant editor.

Key Takeaway

Leverage your current role to produce creative work.

Themes

creativity career writing

Mood

reflective inspirational

Type

literary personal

When to use this quote

  • writing a novel
  • journalism
  • career transition
  • personal projects

Key Concepts

storytelling professional development

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you turn a day‑to‑day role into creative inspiration?
  • What boundaries help protect work time?
A Different Perspective

Balancing job duties with personal projects can be challenging.

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