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Welcome to the Contests & Activities Newsletter. I'm spidey , and I'm your Editor this week!
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Know when to quit
Last week, I started reading a book that had an interesting premise. Quickly, though, I realized I wasn't enjoying the characters or the writing. I ended up quitting the book before I finished the first chapter!
I've started quitting books I don't like. In the past, I would finish a book no matter what, but I've come to realize I don't have to.  Nothing happens if I realize the book isn't right for me and I stop reading it!
I suppose I'm a perfectionist and maybe a completist in that I want to finish what I start. There are times when I will always finish reading something, such as when it is an entry into a contest I'm hosting. I'll always read it in full and review it. I feel it's my responsibility as a host.
I just think there are times we should learn when to quit, when it's for our own good. If I'm writing something and it's a huge struggle, and I'm just not happy with it, I don't have to finish it. (Sure, if I push through, maybe it will be worth it, but at the time, maybe I at least need a break to stop back to decide if I should keep going.)
If I signed up for a contest that has multiple stages and/or commitments, that's a time I need to finish if at all possible. For me, it's a balance between obligation and enjoyment. Do your best to stick to your promises, but also know that quitting something when it has no real consequences but to bring you a little more joy can be a good thing!
As always, keep on writing! 
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