Macon: “It’s true. And if that doesn’t work, use the Jedi Mind Trick. But only if you really have to.” Halley: “The what?” Macon: “The Jedi Mind Trick.” He looked at me. “Didn’t you ever see Star Wars?

Editing is hard but nowhere NEAR as tough as facing that blank page and blinking cursor each day. You're all alone and no one else can do it. At least with editing you have someone in the trench with you.

If things don't work out the way you want, hold your head up high and be proud. And try again. And again. And again!

It seemed like this day could go in so many directions, like a spiderweb shooting out toward endless possibilities.

It's always been hard to call myself a writer. I think a part of me still thinks it's too good to be true.

Are you crazy? Flirting with Eli Stock in front of Belissa Norwood, in Belissa Norwood’s house, while eating Belissa Norwood’s cupcakes?

How ballsy it was to just assume you know, with one glance, the things another person could live without. As if it was the same for everyone, that simple.