The dead hand of research lies heavy on too many novels.
What man can imagine he may one day achieve.
After my mother's death, I began to see her as she had really been.... It was less like losing someone than discovering someone.
The more specific you are, the more universal you are.
Many an author will speak of writing, in his best work, more than he actually knows.
Malicious gossip takes the place of creation in non-creative lives.