It's my attempt to remain invisible, not distract the reader from the story with obvious writing.

I don't want the reader to be aware of me as the writer.

Try not to write the parts that people skip.

I try to leave out the parts readers skip.

I don't believe in writer's block. I don't know what that is. There are just certain little areas that I know I'm going to get through. It's just a matter of finding a way.

All the information you need can be given in dialogue.

Keep your exclamation points under control. You are allowed no more than two or three per 100,000 words of prose.