The difference between a novelist and someone who tinkers around with writing is this: novelists finish their books.

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The difference between a novelist and someone who tinkers around with writing is this: novelists finish their books. This quote can be used to remind writers that it's not just about starting a chapter, but about finishing the entire book. In fact, there are some writers who enjoy tinkering with their ideas on their notebooks but do not commit to actually writing a story or chapter. They would rather stay in the creative process of "tinkering" rather than actually start a practical piece of work.

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