Status, worry and comparison are ways to madness, not victory.

- James Scott Bell

Superb historical romance, with a spiritual theme woven seamlessly throughout. I much enjoyed The Covered Deep and look forward to more from its auth…

- James Scott Bell

The semi-colon is a burp, a hiccup. It's a drunk staggering out of the saloon at 2 a.m., grabbing your lapels on the way and asking you to listen to …

- James Scott Bell

Structure is translation software for your imagination.

- James Scott Bell

In fact, one could argue that the skill of the fiction writer boils down to the ability to exploit intensity.

- James Scott Bell

My philosophy on writing books is that if you learn only one new thing, or even get a new take on something you already know, it's worth it.

- James Scott Bell

Write like you're in love. Edit like you're in charge.

- James Scott Bell

If you can write each day, do it, and meet a quota. Minimum 350 words a day. A baboon can do 350 words a day. Don't be shown up by a baboon

- James Scott Bell

Anyone living in Los Angeles who has opposable thumbs is required to write a screenplay.

- James Scott Bell