The Sound of Silence That Tells You Your Work Is Finished

How to know when to submit, when to keep editing, and when to press pause

Aimee Liu

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My agent once called me a “finisher.” It was a nod to my persistence, since I can take anywhere from two to seventeen years to finish writing a book — I don’t give up easily. But I seem to be going for a new record with the family memoir that’s…

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Aimee Liu

Author, Asian-American novels (Glorious Boy), nonfiction on eating disorders (Gaining), writing, wellness. Published @Hachette. MFA & more@ aimeeliu.net