Unfortunately, there's still a lot of beginning writers who think you can just write your first draft and hand it in. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes begin draft hand
I try to only read light things when I'm working on my books, and in the evenings I watch a lot of mindless TV. I have to break up the 'dark,' or I wouldn't be a very happy person. Chevy Stevens bookbreakdark Change image and share on social
Each day when I'm walking with my dog through the damp forest, I'm thinking about the atmosphere, and it often works its way into my next scene somehow. Chevy Stevens atmospheredampday Change image and share on social
I was supposed to be cleaning out the barn, but I was usually reading romance novels. That's how you grow up to be a thriller writer. Chevy Stevens barncleangrow Change image and share on social
It's funny because you know the novel process: you get the drafts, you get the galley, and then you get the galley proofs. You have opportunities to change things all along. But the further along in the process you go, the more careful you have to be in making those changes, and the smaller the changes have to be. Greg Rucka carefulchangedraft share on social
The importance of heart health became very real for me when my father died of heart disease seven years ago. Having experienced the loss first hand, I am inspired to do everything I can to break the cycle and prevent families from losing loved ones to this preventable disease. Monica Potter agobreakcycle share on social
It is hardly surprising that women concentrate on the way they look instead of what is in their minds since not much has been put in their minds to begin with. Mary Shelley beginconcentratemind Change image and share on social