I believe God put that itchy spot on our backs just exactly where we can't reach it in order to encourage us be nice to each other.

If there is no willingness to use force to defend civil society, it's civil society that goes away, not force.

I believe God put that itchy spot on our backs just exactly where we can't reach it in order to encourage us be nice to each other.

Just because you’re on their side doesn’t mean they’re on your side.

Writers say many true things about their own experiences with publicity and promotion.

If you ask 20 different readers why they read, they will all be right.

Don't use metaphors in fantasy; your readers will take them literally. Or they may take them figuratively - but if so, they'll also take your magics and transformations figuratively. Either way, you're in trouble.