Tell the readers a story! Because without a story, you are merely using words to prove you can string them together in logical sentences.
Anne McCaffreyI 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
Anne McCaffreyTo cry was to release all sorts of ugly little pressures and tensions. Like waking out of a long, dark dream to a sun-filled day.
Anne McCaffreyAbove 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.
Anne McCaffreyYour music can be played easily and well by any half-stringed harper or fumble-fingered idiot. Not that I'm maligning your songs. It's just that they're an entirely different kettle of fish-to use a seamanly metaphor-to Domick's. Don't you judge your songs against his standard! More people have already listened to your melodies and liked them than will ever hear Domick's, much less like them.
Anne McCaffrey