In fact, one could argue that the skill of the fiction writer boils down to the ability to exploit intensity.

Every hour you spend writing is an hour you don't spend worrying about your writing.

A writing teacher once told me that the most successful movies and books were simple plots about complex characters. You should be able to articulate your concept in a couple of lines.

The most important rule: Do not, I repeat, do not censor yourself in any way. Leave your editorial mind out of the loop. Just let the ideas come pouring out in any way, shape, or form they want to. Do not judge anything.

In fact, one could argue that the skill of the fiction writer boils down to the ability to exploit intensity.

Status, worry and comparison are ways to madness, not victory.

Structure is translation software for your imagination.