Boredom dismantles the mind, renders it superficial, out at the seams, saps it from within and dislocates it.
Believe in the reader and they can connect the dots, if you succeed breathe life into the story
Editing is everything. Cut until you can cut no more.
A story needs rhythm. Read it aloud to yourself. If it doesn't spin a bit of magic, it's missing something.
Find your best time of the day for writing and write. Don't let anything else interfere. Afterwards it won't matter to you that the kitchen is a mess.
Trust your reader. Not everything needs to be explained. If you really know something, and breathe life into it, they'll know it too.
A wonderful book. . . Full of sadness, hope, and ultimately love. I found it very moving.
You run a major risk when you assume that you alone have all the answers: You don't, and that's okay. You don't have to be afraid to admit there are certain things you either don't like to do or aren't any good at. You reach a goal by covering all your bases, and you cover all your bases by hiring good people.
The healing that can grow out of the simple act of telling our stories is often quite remarkable.
Ordinary parties, he thought, were subtle games of sexual and social badminton.
I have been living in the Islamic emirate of Afghanistan and following its leaders' rules. The current leader does not allow me to exercise such operations.