Vantile Whitfield (September 8, 1930 – January 9, 2005) was a highly influential arts administrator who helped found several performing arts institutions in the United States.
Women and men basically want the same things. Trust. Respect. Support. Love. Room to grow and a major physical attraction.
The publishing industry is stuck somewhere in the Jurassic era.
Men aren't waiting to do anything besides finding a way to meet the right woman and making sure that bad dates are over in time to catch SportsCenter.
Don't date a woman who gives you a pager number instead of a home number (she's looking for control).
Don't get down on yourself when you get rejection letters.
I am not a trained writer and I don't think anyone would accuse me of being a funny person. But I feel God has truly blessed me.
I honestly believe that all of my work have the type of impact that will allow me to create some unique opportunities.
I didn't aspire to write and never considered it as a career option.
Don't date a woman with satin sheets on her bed (she didn't put them there just for you).
My dates are nightmares! If she were awake, alive, not on parole and truly single that would start. Place, time and what we do matters little if I'm out with the right woman.
Women do date better than men. They'll get prepared. Men just kind of show-up.
Believe in your work, educate yourself about the business, surround yourself with good people, set goals and timetables and stay focused on them.
I'm open to anyone who can or has demonstrated that they can effectively market and distribute with the best. It wouldn't hurt if they could put up with my nonsense too.
Learn your audience and know how to reach them and don't sign anything without a good lawyer and a capable agent.
Publishing companies and a great many authors have missed the opportunity to capitalize on the very real relationships they create with their readers.
Don't date a woman without cable (no cable, no SportsCenter).
I never stopped believing in my ability or what I was doing. I want to pass that sense of faith and perseverance on to others.
Don't date a woman who doesn't take care of her place (she won't take care of you).