Also, worldbuilding touches all aspects of your story. It touches plot and character as well. If you don't know the culture your character comes from….

Character is half the reason we read. We're excited because of the plot, but we care because of the characters..

All stories are true," Skarpi said. "But this one really happened, if that's what you mean..

We have more brilliant fantasy novels than brilliant fantasy movies. Movies and TV are done by committee. But with a novel, it's really just one pers….

Death was like an unpleasant neighbor. You didn’t talk about him for fear he might hear you and decide to pay a visit..

You see, women are like fires, like flames. Some women are like candles, bright and friendly. Some are like single sparks, or embers, like fireflies ….

Sought we the Scrivani word-work of Surthur Long-long in ledger all hope forgotten Yet fast-found for friendship fair the book-bringer Hot comes the ….

With slow care rather than stealth we must approach the subject of a certain woman. Her wildness is of such degree, I fear approaching her too quickl….

Just handle the books gently and you’ll get along fine..

There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man..

Why would I want to win anything other than a beautiful game?.

It's the questions we can't answer that teach us the most. They teach us how to think. If you give a man an answer, all he gains is a little fact. Bu….

This is the nature of love." Vashet said. "To attempt to describe it will drive a woman mad. This is what keeps poets scribbling endlessly away. If o….

Anger can keep you warm at night, and wounded pride can spur a man to wondrous things..

Using words to talk of words is like using a pencil to draw a picture of itself, on itself. Impossible. Confusing. Frustrating ... but there are othe….

I think one of the biggest mistakes you can make as a writer is to follow your initial [writing] plan too stringently. A story needs room to grow and….

I wanted to tell her that she was the first beautiful thing I had seen in three years. That the sight of her yawning to the back of her hand was enou….

Music is a proud, temperamental mistress. Give her the time and attention she deserves, and she is yours. Slight her and there will come a day when y….

I took a deep breath, 'I took the nahlrout because I didn't want to faint. I needed to let them know they couldn't hurt me. I've learned that the bes….

Only a fool worries over what he can’t control..

It was more exciting when I didn't know I had permission..