People talk about books that write themselves, and it's a lie. Books don't write themselves. It takes thought and research and backache and notes and more time and more work than you'd believe.
Neil GaimanShe had the feeling that the door was looking at her, which she knew was silly, and knew on a deeper level was somehow true.
Neil GaimanWriting is flying in dreams. When you remember. When you can. When it works. It's that easy.
Neil GaimanNone of us know where our stories come from. That's why writers make fun of people who ask us where we get our ideas... because we don't know.
Neil Gaiman