Never forget: This very moment, we can change our lives. There never was a moment, and never will be, when we are without the power to alter our destiny.

We’re all pros already. 1) We show up every day 2) We show up no matter what 3) We stay on the job all day 4) We are committed over the long haul 5) The stakes for us are high and real 6) We accept remuneration for our labor 7) We do not overidentify with our jobs 8 ) We master the technique of our jobs 9) We have a sense of humor about our jobs 10) We receive praise or blame in the real world

Traditional publishers will be dominant, and they should be because they really do assure quality. But eBooks, which are huge already, are going to eclipse everything. They will save traditional publishing the way DVDs saved movie studios (for a while) and they'll greatly expand the number of readers.

The athlete knows the day will never come when he wakes up pain-free. He has to play hurt.

Writers think in metaphors. Editors work in metaphors. A great reader reads in metaphors.

Resistance cannot be seen, touched, heard, or smelled. But it can be felt.

To labor in the arts for any reason other than love is prostitution.