You Are Horror And Beauty

And I Have This Little Litany Of Things They Can Do. And The First One, Of Course, Is To Write - Every Day, No Excuses. It's So Easy To Make Excuses. Even Professional Writers Have Days When They'd Rather Clean The Toilet Than Do The Writing.

He Was Like Me - A Kindred Spirit Crazy Enough To Keep On Trying.

That Which Could Hunger, Could Starve.

First Forget Inspiration. Habit Is More Dependable. Habit Will Sustain You Whether You're Inspired Or Not. Habit Will Help You Finish And Polish Your Stories. Inspiration Won't. Habit Is Persistence In Practice.

In My Years, I Have Seen That People Must Be Their Own Gods And Make Their Own Good Fortune. The Bad Will Come Or Not Come Anyway.