Success is not measured by bestseller lists. Certain types of great books sell very well; other types of great books donโt sell a lot. But theyโre both great.
Po BronsonWe all make mistakes, but we need to learn from them and move on. You can own a mistake, or the mistake will own you.
Po BronsonBut I'd rather help than watch. I'd rather have a heart than a mind. I'd rather expose too much than too little. I'd rather say hello to strangers than be afraid of them. I would rather know all this about myself than have more money than I need. I'd rather have something to love than a way to impress you.
Po BronsonLove that has been tested is far more awe-inspiring than love that has never known anything but bliss.
Po BronsonMake sure your characters are worth spending ten hours with. Thatโs how long it takes to read a book. Reading a book is like being trapped in a room for ten hours with those characters. Think of your main characters as dinner guests. Would your friends want to spend ten hours with the characters youโve created? Your characters can be loveable, or they can be evil, but theyโd better be compelling. If not, your reader will be bored and leave.
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