The only thing you'll find on the summit of Mount Everest is a divine view. The things that really matter lie far below.

You can never tell you the mountain will allow and who it will not.

When you do your research write down whatever interests you. Whatever stimulates your imagination. Whatever seems important. A story is built like a stone wall. Not all the stones will fit. Some will have to be discarded. Some broken and reshaped. When you finish the wall it may not look exactly like the wall you envisioned, but it will keep the livestock in and the predators out. (pg. 144)

a good writer should draw the reader in by starting in the middle of the story with a hook, then go back and fill in what happened before the hook. Once you have the reader hooked, you can write whatever you want as you slowly reel them in.

The only thing you'll find on the summit of Mount Everest is a divine view. The things that really matter lie far below.

My heavenly citizenship makes the whole world a foreign mission field.

This is Simba," Nicole said, pointing to the lion. "Is he dangerous?" Asked Chase. "Not really. He mauled a trainer, but nothing much.