Loneliness Is Random; Solitude Is Ritual.

Many Times, What People Call 'writer's Block' Is The Confusion That Happens When A Writer Has A Great Idea, But Their Writing Skill Is Not Up To The Task Of Putting That Idea Down On Paper. I Think That Learning The Craft Of Writing Is Critical.

You Can't Save A Person Who Doesn't Want To Be Saved. It Was Like Mr. Eddie Always Told The New Gardeners: Everybody's Got To Kill Their Own Snakes.

I Think It's Hard To Make A Living As A Writer, But I Think It's Hard To Work At Mcdonald's Too.... I Think The Commitment Is To Get Up Everyday And Say, "i'm A Writer, Therefore What I'm Supposed To Do Today Is Write." And To Do That, And To Do That And To Do That.

As African-americans, We Often Spend Our Time And Energy Blaming Other People For The Problems We See Around Us.

Discomfort Is Always A Necessary Part Of Enlightenment.