“What stops most of us from being creative is the belief that, oh, I’m not creative. I don’t even know how to draw a stick figure. If I told you how many times I’ve heard that, it’s like, you know, artistic expression is one form of...
“To be successful in anything, whether it’s being lore or architecture or driving a bus, have courage to stick to your guns. And if you know it’s right, follow that route. And if you know it’s wrong, turn around and walk backwards.” ~...
“What fulfills me about writing is getting stuff out. I want to say something, I want to tell people something. I want to tell. A story that amuses people, that engages people, and that teaches people something about themselves and something about the world, and...
“I’m not making art to become famous. I’m not making art to create a masterpiece that’s going to stun the world. I’m creating art because it makes me happy. That was the number one thing that I had to realize and then practice was because...
“Discipline and commitment are essential to being a writer. You can’t be a writer unless you’re disciplined and you’re committed to the cause, which is like, write the script, write the book, write the sonnet, write the symphony. If...
