Accelerate Quote by Stephen Graham Jones
“There's no really other way to learn writing than by writing. So accelerate that as much as you can. The more you write, the better you'll get. What also helps, though, is walking away from broken stuff. Not everything's going to work. Killing two years of your life trying to resuscitate a dying novel, I don't know. Why not just write a different one? You'll have more ideas. You can't help having ideas.”
About This Quote
Improving writing comes from frequent practice and abandoning unworkable drafts.
In simple terms: Write often and discard bad work.
Key Takeaway
Write more, quit stuck projects.
Themes
writing
practice
creativity
Mood
motivational
practical
Type
instructional
inspirational
When to use this quote
- daily writing routine
- writing workshops
- project pivots
Key Concepts
iteration
creative process
productivity
Questions to Reflect On
- What criteria help you decide when to discard a draft?
- How can you keep ideas alive while moving on?
A Different Perspective
Risk of abandoning potentially valuable ideas.
