It's my belief that people enter your life at exactly the right time.
When you're writing what you love, it's the most fun you can have with your clothing still on, unless of course, you write naked.
Writing a story, regardless of length, begins always with a single word.
Nothing says work efficiency like panic mode.
Always mystify, torture, mislead, and surprise the audience as much as possible.
Any conversation including the mention of Roald Dahl, Ray Bradbury, or Emily Dickinson is one worth getting into or at least eavesdropping.