At age 77, I need the help of someone with more energy than I can now summon to finish a book

James Blish told me I had the worst case of "said bookism" (that is, using every word except said to indicate dialogue). He told me to limit the verbs to said, replied, asked, and answered and only when absolutely necessary.

A real scientist solves problems, not wails that they are unsolvable.

Drummer, beat, and piper, blowHarper, strike, and soldier, goFree the flame and sear the grassesTil the dawning Red Star passes

I don't often reread my own books, unless I am going into another in the series and need to refresh my mood when originating the concept

Above us, outlined against the brilliant sky, dragons crowded every available perching space on the Rim. And the sun made a gold of every one of them.

At age 77, I need the help of someone with more energy than I can now summon to finish a book