Done Quote by Kelly Link
“I'm grateful when stories come in a rush, although I keep an eye on them afterwards, to see whether they hold together. It's harder to judge the ones that took so long to finish. With those, I've lost perspective. Mostly I'm just glad that I can be done with them.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The New Yorker, 2018
The author values fresh, concise stories but struggles to assess longer works, often losing perspective and feeling relief when they end.
In simple terms: Appreciates short stories, finds long ones hard to judge.
Key Takeaway
Balance patience with critical evaluation.
Themes
creativity
storytelling
evaluation
Mood
thoughtful
analytical
Type
literary
reflective
When to use this quote
- short story writing
- novel drafting
- editing
- peer review
Key Concepts
narrative structure
creative process
literary criticism
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you maintain perspective on long‑term projects?
- What criteria help you judge a story’s cohesion?
A Different Perspective
Long projects can become opaque without regular checkpoints.
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