The answer to this question was not very simple, because the failure to sign the contract did not mean that the novel would definitely fail. However, if the novel continued to be written without the approval of the contracting party, it might lead to copyright problems and losses. Therefore, it was suggested that he pause the writing of the novel and communicate with the contracting parties to understand their reasons and see if there was any solution. If they felt that the novel was valuable, they might consider signing a contract and give some suggestions. If the novel had no value, then giving up might be a better choice.