Books and movies are like apples and oranges. They both are fruit$$$ but taste completely different.

When it comes to the past$$$ everyone writes fiction.

You cannot hope to sweep someone else away by the force of your writing until it has been done to you.

Kill your darlings$$$ kill your darlings$$$ even when it breaks your egocentric little scribbler's heart$$$ kill your darlings.

When all else fails$$$ give up and go to the library.

Alone. Yes$$$ that's the key word$$$ the most awful word in the English tongue. Murder doesn't hold a candle to it and hell is only a poor synonym.

The proud person always wants to do the right thing$$$ the great thing. But because he wants to do it in his own strength$$$ he is fighting not with man$$$ but with God.

Therefore do not deceive yourself! Of all deceivers fear most yourself!

I stick my finger into existence and it smells of nothing.

Leap of faith: yes$$$ but only after reflection.