“I’ve written about 2,000 short stories; I’ve only published 300 and I feel I’m still learning. Any man who keeps … More

“Rewriting is the essence of writing well – where the game is won or lost.” ~ William Zinsser

“It takes a spasm of love to write a poem.” ~ Erica Jong

First, find out what your hero wants, then just follow him. ~ Ray Bradbury

“Everybody walks past a thousand story ideas every day.” ~ Orson Scott Card

 Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass. ~ Anton Chekov

Exercise the writing muscle every day, even if it is only a letter, notes, a title list, a character sketch, … More

I try to create sympathy for my characters, then turn the monsters loose. ~ Stephen King

Read, read, read. Read everything — trash, classics, good and bad, and see how they do it. Just like a … More