The right thing to do usually comes straight from your gut. When you work fast, you tend to work more from the gut, because your mind simply doesn't have as much time to justify an easier way to do things.

Most of the stats say that 90% of people who buy a book or check one out of a library would never get past the first chapter. To me, the title better say everything there is to say about the book.

I think it's more helpful to keep your books sort of a singular focus. Get it said, get it said well, fascinate people with your words and then write another book.

I have discovered that enemies will buy your books as much as your fans buy your books because they're looking for something new to hate you for.

Work hard on your job and work harder on yourself

All talk is just that: talk. All the words written on these pages are just that: words. If you want things to get better, take action. Don't just talk about it. Don't just read and think about it. Do it.

Don't educate people; touch them emotionally. Remember that people want to be scared or they want to be made happy or they want to be made sad.