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“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.” quote by Diana Peterfreund
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“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.”

Diana Peterfreund

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.

Key Takeaway

Begin a new project.

Themes

creativity perseverance career

Mood

hopeful pragmatic

Type

advice inspirational

When to use this quote

  • writing
  • career planning
  • creative renewal

Key Concepts

authorial block publishing industry

Questions to Reflect On

  • When should you abandon a project?
  • How do you know a new idea will work?
A Different Perspective

New projects also risk failure.

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