The first accepted piece of writing is the most exciting. No other publishing experience matches it. Perhaps jaundice sets in, or expectations are raised, or one starts to think that one is better than is the truth. David Bergen acceptexcitexpectation share on social
I tend to push whatever is looking over my shoulder away when I am writing. It's once the box of books arrive that I say I'm going to be pilloried for this or that. But then you realize it's done, and there is nothing I can do. I'm proud of the book. David Bergen arrivebookbox share on social
Books in general are great, but I'm a fiction lover, and I will continue to do it. David Bergen bookcontinuefiction Change image and share on social
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
I may not have written the stories that I've written if I hadn't ended up in Niverville. I don't know; I don't know. How can you know? David Bergen endhaveniverville Change image and share on social
Though I loved books as a young boy, I loved sports even more. I wanted to be a quarterback in the CFL. David Bergen bookboycfl Change image and share on social
As a writer, you write the book, you give it to your editor, it's copy edited, it's published, it's thrown out there, and then there's a response. David Bergen bookcopyedit Change image and share on social
You are only as good as your last book, and so there has to be a book. David Bergen bookgood Change image and share on social
Invite characters of surprising and moral character, or at least those who grapple with what is right or those who make decisions that shock. David Bergen characterdecisiongrapple Change image and share on social
When I get moved to write a story, I don't question the story. I dive right in, and I try to ignore the voices that are chattering away at me: 'You can't do that', 'You shouldn't do that'. I just sort of leap and take a chance and go for it. David Bergen chancechatterdive share on social
