"You're a writer. Claim the title. Writers write, so make time for it every day. Set realistic goals. Embrace the ecstasy of writing. Read, read, read, read, read, read, read. Follow your heart, not the market. Don't just start stories. Finish them. Dream big. Learn the rules. Follow the rules. Break the rules. Constructive criticism: solicit, accept, manage. Put your ego in your back pocket and sit on it. Writing is a journey, not a destination. Enjoy the scenery. Give back to the writing community. Write scared. Remember you are the master of inspiration, not its slave. Set your stories free. Send them into the world. Don't slack on the hard stuff: outline, research, rewrite. Build a lifestyle that nurtures and supports your writing. Love what you do. Write with joy." -A Wordplayer's Manifesto

"Write drunk, edit sober." Ernest Hemingway. 

"There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit at a typewriter and bleed." -Ernest Hemingway. 

"The most sophisticated people I know - inside they are all sober." -Jim Henson.

"A professional writer is an amateur who didn't quit." -Richard Bach. 

"A villain is just a victim whose story hasn't been told."

"When writing the story of your life, don't let anyone else hold the pen."

"Fill the paper with the breath of your heart."