Books Quote by Nicola Griffith
““Writing a balanced, beautiful novel, where plot and character and setting and pacing and narrative structure and imagery and, above all, story work in harmony and true proportion, is fucking *hard*." --Nicola Griffith, www.strangehorizons.com/2003/20030929... ””
About This Quote
Source Interview: Strange Horizons, 2003
Crafting a novel that balances all elements perfectly is extremely difficult.
In simple terms: Writing a perfect novel is very hard.
Key Takeaway
Accept imperfection and focus on core strengths.
Themes
writing
creativity
challenge
Mood
frustrated
determined
Type
creative
professional
When to use this quote
- novel writing
- editing
- creative process
Key Concepts
narrative structure
artistic integrity
Questions to Reflect On
- What element of your work needs the most attention?
- How can you simplify your process?
A Different Perspective
Perfectionism can stall progress.
