The reader wants to see something happen between pages one and four hundred, and nothing happens if the characters don't change.

You shouldn't believe everything you hear you're young, not stupid.

Fear is a fire to temper courage and resolve. Use it so.

When she cried, he would say, "there is nothing wrong with crying. Your feelings tell you who are. They tell what is important. Don't ever be ashamed of them.

This is for writers yet to be published who think the uphill climb will never end. Keep believing. This is also for published writers grown jaded by the process. Remember how lucky you are.

There is much to admire in Peter Brett's writing, and his concept is brilliant. There's action and suspense all the way.

If you do not love what you do, if you are not appropriately grateful for the chance to create something magical each time you sit down at the computer or with a pencil and paper in hand, somewhere along the way your writing will betray you.