Good Fiction Creates Empathy. A Novel Takes

It Is Harrowing For Me To Try To Teach 20-year-old Students, Who Earnestly Want To Improve Their Writing. The Best I Can Think To Tell Them Is: Quit Smoking, And Observe Posted Speed Limits. This Will Improve Your Odds Of Getting Old Enough To Be Wise.

From The Fallen Tree Everybody Makes Firewood.

People Love To Read About Sins And Errors, But Not Their Own.

It Takes Some Courage To Write Fiction About Politically Controversial Topics. The Dread Is You'll Be Labeled A Political Writer.

If You're Standing In The Manure Pile, It's Somebody's Job To Mention The Stink.