A Writer Should Say To Himself, Not,

Science Fiction Is For Real, Space Opera Is For Fun.

Writers Must Fortify Themselves With Pride And Egotism As Best They Can. The Process Is Analogous To Using Sandbags And Loose Timbers To Protect A House Against Flood. Writers Are Vulnerable Creatures Like Anyone Else. For What Do They Have In Reality? Not Sandbags, Not Timbers. Just A Flimsy Reputation And A Name.

Civilization Is The Distance Man Has Placed Between Himself And His Excreta.

What Were Several Fewer Species Of Animals Compared With A Hundred-mile Advance And Another Medal On Another General?

I Am A Writer And Always Was; Being A Writer Is An Integral Part Of My Identity. Being Published, Being Well Regarded, Is A Component Of That Identity.