You may have heard that all you need is inside you. If writing doesn’t teach you this every single day you sit down, then nothing else will.

Even though authors can generally take as much time as they need to pen their novels or memoirs, there is still an element of improvisation when we write.

It’s easy, once we seek publication, to lose track of why write. The fact is, the more forget why we write, the harder it is to find success.

Writing has taught me like nothing else that there’s no point comparing myself to anyone – not to their work or their life. The hardest thing is to do is try to write someone else book or lead someone else’s life.

Sometimes it’s hard to follow your own unique aesthetic. Though it serves as a North Star, unlike the one in the sky, only you can see it.

Don’t invite your readers and critics into your creative house; don’t decide they can determine the value of your work, and all the things that you care most about.

It’s fine to be inspired by other people’s success, but remember you don’t actually want write their book any more than you want to live their life.

Every writer must practice waiting patiently for a new thought to arrive. We do it when we write, and we can do it when we don’t.

There are no real mistakes in writing, no good and bad, just what belongs in your story and what doesn’t.

Everyone has an inner manager who helps them organize their life. They’re super useful, but can’t help you write your story.