You never finish writing a novel, you eventually abandon it.

Summary

This quote suggests that writing a novel is a never-ending process, as one can always find aspects to improve or change. Despite this, at some point, the writer has to make the decision to "abandon" the work and consider it complete. It highlights the difficulty of reaching a point where the writer is fully satisfied with their creation, acknowledging that perfection may never be achieved. Instead, the writer must ultimately determine when to let go and consider their novel finished, realizing that it is impossible to endlessly refine and perfect it.

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