“So the point of a writing schedule is to hold you accountable on those days when the writing isn't easy. You don't need a schedule to be a consistent writer. You don't need a calendar with stickers. You just have to figure out what works for *you*. Whatever works=your process.”— Delilah S. Dawson, twitter.com
“Read as a writer! Read to understand HOW an author created conflict, heightened your emotional response, created a turn in the text. Read like a surgeon. Read like a locksmith. Read like an ethical, non-plagiarizing but absorptive thief.”— Elizabeth Acevedo, twitter.com
“If you're having trouble writing fight scenes, I wholeheartedly recommend watching any Jackie Chan movie. Study not only how the choreography keeps things moving across a screen, but also how much emotion he conveys in a fight.”— Sam Sykes, twitter.com
“People have asked about my writing process for Lore, so here it is: (1) Sit down and write the damn thing without complaining or worrying about tools. (2) That’s it, just show up every day and make words. (3) Seriously, nothing else matters. (4) Go write.”— Aaron Mahnke, twitter.com
“Don't use women as a writing technique if you're not trying to actually understand or value them.”— Ari Eastman, facebook.com