280 Quotes About On-writing

It wont do to say that the reader is too dumb or too lazy to keep pace with the train of thought. If the reader is lost, it's usually because the writer hasn't been careful enough

Writing is about truth, whether it be fiction or a school essay. Don't give in and 'fake it till you make it.' Criticize what upsets you.

When someone is mean to me, I just make them a victim in my next book.

I'm not much of a believer in the so-called character story; I think that in the end, the story should always be the boss.

I'm not much of a believer in the so-called character study; I think that in the end, the story should always be the boss.

Are you imperfect, romantically irrational, ridiculously fearless, and utterly illogical? You're my ideal reader, friend, partner. I'm your fan.

Giving a reader a sex scene that is only half right is like giving her half of a kitten. It is not half as cute as a whole kitten; it is a bloody, godawful mess.

Give me just enough information so that I can lie convincingly.

When you write a story you're telling yourself the story. When you rewrite your main job is taking out all the things that are NOT the story.