I believe God put that itchy spot on our backs just exactly where we can't reach it in order to encourage us be nice to each other..

Writers say many true things about their own experiences with publicity and promotion..

The advent of the internet has made so many things possible. Self- published recreational journalism has always been around; but back when you had to….

Didn't need the user icon to know you're white and male..

There's a rule for what makes good fantasy work, and it's as strange as any riddle ever posed in a fairy tale: In fantasy, you can do anything; and t….

So many problems are solved simply by knowing enough verbs..

Plot is a literary convention. Story is a force of nature..

Sometimes writers say true things about the overall nature of publicity, promotion, and the publishing industry; but alas, not always..

Just because you’re on their side doesn’t mean they’re on your side..

That's the great thing about doing good: Anyone can do it, any time, no waiting periods or batteries required..

If you ask 20 different readers why they read, they will all be right..

Don't use metaphors in fantasy; your readers will take them literally. Or they may take them figuratively - but if so, they'll also take your magics ….

If this power could be used for good, it wouldn't be this power..

I have to go make books. Sorry about that..

If there is no willingness to use force to defend civil society, it's civil society that goes away, not force..