I really need to work on my powers of observation!

This is the heading Again, I chose not to edit this quote for inclusivity to keep the integrity of the quote. It still relates to all of…… Read more “Defend against fame”

It’s kinda true.

We live in a world where we truly are privileged to be able to write. We owe the people before us, and the ones who come after,…… Read more “A debt of honor”

Do the research. Know your characters better than you know yourself. Create a world as real as our own. One-eighth of that knowledge will show up in…… Read more “The Iceberg Principle”

This is the heading Another classic. There is a story in everything.

This is just a beautiful reminder of what our job is as writers, and how beautiful the result can be.

First, I would like to note that this quote was written in 1955. I chose not to edit it to make the wording more inclusive. None-the-less, it…… Read more “A conspiracy against your talent”

Yes, I realize this contradicts what I posted about needing to have time to write even if it means not participating in all kinds of activities, but…… Read more “Live a full life”