To get along with God, Consider the consequences of your behavior. Earthseed: The Books of the Living

I just knew there were stories I wanted to tell.

Drowning people Sometimes die Fighting their rescuers.

Souls! When have you seen your own soul - that you're so certain you have one?

People have the right to call themselves whatever they like. That doesn't bother me. It's other people doing the calling that bothers me.

Religion kept some of my relatives alive, because it was all they had. If they hadn't had some hope of heaven, some companionship in Jesus, they probably would have committed suicide, their lives were so hellish.

First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you're inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won't. Habit is persistence in practice.