The reader has certain rights. He bought your story. Think of this as an implicit contract. He's entitled to be entertained, instructed, amused; maybe all three. If he quits in the middle, or puts the book down feeling his time has been wasted, you're in violation.

In a collaboration, each author will do 75% of the work.

Never fire a laser at a mirror.

In general, I don't know when inspiration will pop up.

Never be embarrassed or ashamed by anything you choose to write.

The Product of Freedom and Security is a constant (F X S = k). Giving up freedom for security is beginning to look naive.

Everything starts as somebody's daydream.