Be yourself. Above all, let who you are, what you are, what you believe shine through every sentence you write, every piece you finish.

Be yourself. Above all, let who you are, what you are, what you believe shine through every sentence you write, every piece you finish.

Libraries are magical places. There's nothing quite like strolling the hushed aisles, letting your eye rove along dimly lit shelves. Each spine, each title, seems to beckon with a promise of incredible wonders, surprises, and adventures.

No writer should minimize the factor that affects everyone, but is beyond control: luck.

Spend as much time as you can with your mouth shut and your eyes and ears open.

Guilty she might be. But what human being was not? There were things in her past she needn't be ashamed of, things to be proud of; she wouldn't surrender so meekly to a condemning judgment.

The pain comes from knowing that we have never been safe, and therefore will never be safe again. It comes from knowing we can never be so ignorant again. It comes from knowing we can never be children again. Losing innocence. Remembering heaven. That was the essence of hell.