Unpublished Quotes

• To me, all the juice of a book is in an unpublished manuscript, and the published book is like a dead tree - just good for cutting up and building your house with.

  

  Christina Stead
  • Book
  • Juice
  • Manuscript

• Every published writer, myself included, was at one time unpublished. All writers know what rejection feels like.

  

  Andrew Shaffer
  • Writer
  • Rejection
  • Unpublished

• Writing a book is like an unknown abyss, every time. Every book is different. Contrary to what unpublished writers think, it's horrible to have a book out.

  

  Ethan Canin
  • Think
  • Writing A Book
  • Unpublished