A day of bad writing is always better than a day of no writing.

Nothing's a better cure for writer's block than to eat ice cream right out of the carton.

Fear and self-doubt are the deadly enemies of creativity. Don’t invite either into your mind.

If you treat your characters like people, they'll reward you by being fully developed individuals.

It's my belief that people enter your life at exactly the right time.

Any conversation including the mention of Roald Dahl, Ray Bradbury, or Emily Dickinson is one worth getting into or at least eavesdropping.

Regarding the creative: never assume you're the master, only the student. Your audience will determine if you're masterful.