The monster nevers dies.

To write is human, to edit is divine.

Love among the ruins... I'll tell you something, my friend: Weird love's better than no love at all.

At its most basic we are discussing a learned skill (writing), but do we not agree that sometimes the most basic skills can create things far beyond our expectations? We are talking about tools and carpentry, about words and style... but as we move along, you'd do well to remember that we are also talking about magic.

I think the best stories always end up being about the people rather than the event, which is to say character-driven.

I like to end stories where the readers have a little room to run. They can resolve things as they like in their own mind.

The rope by which the great blocks of taxes are attached to any citizenry is simple loyalty.