“The cat sat on the mat is not a story. The cat sat on the other cat’s mat is a … More

“If you do not hear music in your words, you have put too much thought into your writing and not … More

“I write a story as if it were a letter to someone and essentially, that’s what you do.” ~ Theodore … More

“Writing is always a restorative process. It’s like paddling a kayak. When you’re writing, you can’t do anything else. You’re … More

“And as a writer, one of the things that I’ve always been interested in doing is actually invading your comfort … More

“My fiction is almost always inspired by a character’s need or desire to rise above him- or herself. No one … More

“Writing is storytelling. No matter how you slice it, you’re saying, ‘Once upon a time.’ That’s what writing is all … More

“Usually, when people get to the end of a chapter, they close the book and go to sleep. I deliberately … More

“Just go outside and look at something and write it down and you’ll find it is a very nice piece … More

“I have the “thing” worked out – the trick or the surprise or the pivotal fact. Then I just start … More