"I was aware that there is an expectation that writers inevitably falter at this stage, that they fail to live up to the promise of their first successful book, that the next book never pleases the way the prior one did. It simply increased my sense of being challenged"
- David Guterson
About this Quote
This quote by David Guterson speaks to the pressure and expectations that featured being a successful author. He acknowledges that there is an expectation that writers will not have the ability to measure up to the success of their very first book, and that the next book will not be as well-received. Rather than being discouraged by this, Guterson rather sees it as a challenge. He is identified to prove that he can conquer this expectation and compose an effective second book. This quote speaks with Guterson's strength and determination to succeed, in spite of the chances being stacked against him.
This quote is written / told by David Guterson somewhere between May 4, 1956 and today. He/she was a famous Author from USA.
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