Quote by Karen Thompson Walker

I feel like writing a book there's always a version in your head that's an amazing version, but then you write the version that you can write.

I feel like writing a book there's always a version in your

Summary

This quote encapsulates the struggle and disconnect between the perfect vision of a story in one's mind and the reality of what can actually be written. It acknowledges the limitations and compromises involved in the process of translating thoughts into words. Despite the initial grandeur of the mental creation, the quote suggests that the final written version may fall short, emphasizing the importance of managing expectations and accepting the inevitable discrepancies between idea and execution.

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By Karen Thompson Walker

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