I grew up in southern California in the 80s. Yes, I am a walking cliche.
I'm not insane, sir. I have a finely calibrated sense of acceptable risk.
Engrave this in your brain: EVERY WRITER GETS REJECTED. You will be no different.
There's a difference between the fact that the universe is inherently unfair on a cosmic level, and the fact that life is unfair because people are actively making it so.
I thought I saw him once, but it turned out to be a yeti
As a reader, I have a very short attention span and a low tolerance for boredom, and I find that comes in handy with my writing. If I get bored writing something, I pity the people who will then try to read it.