“Schedule time to write, show up for that meeting with yourself, and put words onto the page. It doesn’t matter if … More

“Take your time. There’s no rush to get published. The more time you spend writing, reading, and learning to be a better … More

What are You Reading? Establish a reading habit that matches roughly what you hope to write and publish. Make it … More

I would want my younger self to realize that as wonderful as publication is, it isn’t the point of the … More

“Getting published is really exciting, but it’s not the point of writing. The actual writing is what it’s all about — … More

“I’d tell myself that what grabs readers isn’t beautiful writing, a rip-roaring plot, or surface drama; what grabs readers is … More

“What a writer has to do is write what hasn’t been written before or beat dead men at what they … More

““Writing is like being in love. You never get better at it or learn more about it. The day you … More

“Don’t quit. It’s very easy to quit during the first 10 years. Nobody cares whether you write or not, and … More

“Beginning a novel is always hard. It feels like going nowhere. I always have to write at least 100 pages … More