Revision has its own peculiar pleasures and its own peculiar frustrations. The ground rules are already established; the characters already exist. You don't have to bring the characters to life, but you do have to make them more convincing.

The thing about inspiration is that it takes your mind off everything else.

I think it's possible to be multi-rooted, rather like a banyan tree, without being deracinated.

You can talk good ideas out of existence.

To not be able to love the one you love is to have your life wrenched away.

Revision has its own peculiar pleasures and its own peculiar frustrations. The ground rules are already established; the characters already exist. You don't have to bring the characters to life, but you do have to make them more convincing.

Don't put things off till it's too late. You are the DJ of your fate.