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.

Make no judgments where you have no compassion.

Tell the readers a story! Because without a story, you are merely using words to prove you can string them together in logical sentences.

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

How could she have believed such an artificial life as the theatre was suitable?

Fear has its uses but cowardice has none.

I wouldn't encourage new writers to start off publishing through electronic media... it still isn't wide enough for the readership they would need to get a good start