I'm not insane, sir. I have a finely calibrated sense of acceptable risk.

Never anger a sci-fi writer. These people destroy entire planets over lunch. Imagine what they'll do to you.

The story of how I left Huckleberry begins -- as do all worthy stories -- with a goat

It's easier to miss her at a cemetery, where she's never been anything but dead, than to miss her at all the places where she was alive.

Here's a quick rule of thumb: Don't annoy science fiction writers. These are people who destroy entire planets before lunch. Think of what they'll do to you.

If you want me to treat your ideas with more respect, get some better ideas.

Ultimately the first, best step in getting your work noticed is to write good work. If people don't engage in your writing, no amount of serialization or free downloads is going to matter. You have to write something worth reading, and often it takes time to get at that level.