I See People In Terms Of Dialogue

I Do Enjoy Gothic Fiction Or Books About Zombies If They Are Well Written And I Like Vampires.

To Claim That Music Is More Important Than Oxygen Would Be Trite And Sentimental. It Would Also Be True.

I Wouldn't Go Out Of My Way To Experience The Indignity Of Middle-age Just Because It Might Be Good Meat For A Story.

Do Not Place A Photograph Of Your Favourite Author On Your Desk, Especially If The Author Is One Of The Famous Ones Who Committed Suicide.

Do Be Kind To Yourself. Fill Pages As Quickly As Possible; Double Space, Or Write On Every Second Line. Regard Every New Page As A Small Triumph. Until You Get To Page 50. Then Calm Down, And Start Worrying About The Quality. Do Feel Anxiety - It's The Job.