The Old Man Looked At Him With

A Serious Writer Is Not To Be Confounded With A Solemn Writer. A Serious Writer May Be A Hawk Or A Buzzard Or Even A Popinjay, But A Solemn Writer Is Always A Bloody Owl.

There Were Many Words That You Could Not Stand To Hear And Finally Only The Names Of Places Had Dignity. Abstract Words Such As Glory, Honor, Courage, Or Hallow Were Obscene.

You Can't Get Away From Yourself By Moving From One Place To Another.

To Be Successful In Writing, Use Short Sentences.

Go All The Way With It. Do Not Back Off. For Once, Go All The Goddamn Way With What Matters.