The decent method you follow is better than the perfect method you quit.

Learn to be difficult when it counts

Writing is thought crystalized on a piece of paper, which can then be reviewed.

But if it's tolerable mediocrity, and you're like, 'Well, you know it could be worse. At least I'm getting paid.' Then you wind up in a job that is slowly killing your soul and you're allowing that to happen. Comfort can be a very, very dangerous thing.

I gauge success in years, not weeks. The weekend box-office approach to book launches is short sighted and encourages crappy books.

Don’t follow a model that doesn't work. If the recipe sucks, it doesn't matter how good a cook you are.

If you don't have time, the truth is, you don't have priorities. Think harder; don't work harder.