People read with their ears, whether they know it or not.

Nobody becomes Tom Wolfe overnight, not even Tom Wolfe.

As a writer I try to operate within a framework of Christian principles, and the words that are important to me are religious words: witness, pilgrimage, intention.

There are all kinds of writers and all kinds of methods, and any method that helps you to say what you want to say is the right method for you.

Never hesitate to imitate another writer. Imitation is part of the creative process for anyone learning an art or a craft. Bach and Picasso didn't spring full-blown as Bach or Picasso; they needed models. This is especially true of writing.

The writer who cares about usage must always know the quick from the dead.

Writing is a craft not an art.