Book Quote by Diana Peterfreund
“It's always a better choice to write a new book than it is to keep pounding your head against the submissions wall with a book that's just not happening. The next book you write could be the book, the one that isn't a fight to get representation for at all.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Unknown, possibly contemporary fiction, 2020s
Writing a new book is better than persisting with a failing project; the next work may finally succeed.
In simple terms: Start fresh instead of struggling.
Begin a new project.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- writing
- career planning
- creative renewal
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When should you abandon a project?
- How do you know a new idea will work?
New projects also risk failure.