The words may look like clods of dirt on the page. But exercising our creative muscles will pay off. The clunky words will morph into

Confusion is confusing because we cannot readily see the discordant parts that comprise it. — Thomas Harris Confusion isn’t loud, dramatic, or obvious. It creeps

Keep in mind that not everything you write will be best-selling work. Some will not be stellar. No worries. Store those tales away for the future.

Rejection is not failure—it is direction. We take a moment to feel the sting … then we return to the calling that first stirred our

There’s always a new edge, a new skill you can almost—but not quite—do on your own. And that’s the best part of writing. There’s no

Frequently a great difference exists between the words you need in order to understand yourself and the words you need to make the same thought

What makes us likable isn’t being perfect. What makes us likable is the fact that we’re vulnerable, that we don’t always know the “right answer”

There is no substitute for the age-old story formula: the hero (or heroin) has a serious problem. He attempts to solve it but plunges deeper

We are all apprentices in a craft where no one ever becomes a master. — Ernest Hemingway Ignorance comes in two forms: not knowing and

An active character makes things happen. They pursue goals, escalate tension, and create ripple effects with their choices. Even when reacting, they do so with

If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there. — Lewis Carroll Writers love shortcuts—quick formulas, clever tools, and simple

There is great freedom in surrender, because when you surrender you’ve moved past the struggle and can see what’s on the other side. — Elizabeth