If It Sounds Like Writing,

At The Time I Begin Writing A Novel, The Last Thing I Want To Do Is Follow A Plot Outline. To Know Too Much At The Start Takes The Pleasure Out Of Discovering What The Book Is About.

I Don't Believe In Writer's Block. I Don't Know What That Is. There Are Just Certain Little Areas That I Know I'm Going To Get Through. It's Just A Matter Of Finding A Way.

Never Use The Words 'suddenly' Or 'all Hell Broke Loose.'

The Line Of Dialogue Belongs To The Character; The Verb Is The Writer Sticking His Nose In.

Never Use A Verb Other Than ‘said’ To Carry Dialogue.