A lie is an act of theft. It steals peoples faith and makes them resent themselves

Today, there are more opportunities for writers in terms of access to larger success, but it's more difficult to publish a literary novel in the lower ranges. In other words, you almost have to hit a home run. You can hit a triple, maybe, but nobody's interested in a single.

Write for the love of your art. Someplace down the road, the money, the fame, they'll come, but by that time you won't be thinking in terms of money or fame.

To misuse one's talent, to be cavalier about it, to set it aside because of fear or sloth is unpardonable.

We gain no wisdom by imposing our way on others.

God bless the Reference Librarians

We all end up in the same place. Some sonner than others.