Don't worry about doing research. Just search.

Do good work and share it with people.

Collect books, even if you don't plan on reading them right away. Filmmaker John Waters has said, "Nothing is more important than an unread library."

Don't wait until you know who you are to get started.

If you want fans, you have to be a fan first.

Find the most talented person in the room, and if it's not you, go stand next to him. Hang out with him. Try to be helpful. If you ever find that you're the most talented person in the room, you need to find another room.

Write the book you want to read