I always have a book that I use that somehow inspires my novels. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes book inspire novel
A mentor, a 'teacher,' is like an editor. I absolutely value my editor, who is my teacher. David Bergen absolutelyeditormentor Change image and share on social
At the age of twenty, having published nothing and having had little guidance in my reading, I decided that I wanted to write. David Bergen agedecideguidance Change image and share on social
It took me ten years to write a proper story. I floundered about trying to shape something, counting on the 'feeling' I had as I wrote, only to discover upon rereading my work that the feeling had disappeared, and what remained was an empty shell. David Bergen countdisappeardiscover share on social
You make your first album, you make some money, and you feel like you still have to show face, like 'I still go to the projects.' I'm like, why? Your job is to inspire people from your neighborhood to get out. You grew up there. What makes you think it's so cool? Jay-Z albumcoolface share on social
It got to the point where most of my time went toward writing novels. I would still occasionally write short stories, but only when I was commissioned by an editor to write for a themed anthology or special issue. Tim Pratt anthologycommissioneditor share on social
Another thing that freaks me out is time. Time is like a book. You have a beginning, a middle and an end. It's just a cycle. Mike Tyson beginbookcycle Change image and share on social
