My first novel took 12 years to complete because life got in my way. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes complete life year
To come up with the ending to a story and then work backwards is like tying your shoe with one hand only. Donald McKay backwardsendhand Change image and share on social
Write in a disciplined manner, but write in a way that is natural to the individual's thought processes. Donald McKay disciplineindividualmanner Change image and share on social
I do not write by any set time schedule. I realize there are many writers who follow a daily regime where they arise at 6:00 a.m., do some sort of exercise, eat breakfast and then sit down and produce words for a three to four hour period. Donald McKay arisebreakfastdaily share on social
If you're not having a good time, find something else that gives you some joy in life. Penny Marshall findgoodjoy Change image and share on social
I studied international relations and economics at the University of Virginia. I paid my way by working as a bartender in the summer and at three part-time jobs during the year. Jacqueline Novogratz bartendereconomicsinternational Change image and share on social
Short stories are my favorite art form. A good one is compact and complete, a telling little slice of life, capturing a moment in time that - for the character - defines her, changes her, is the tipping point for all that will follow. Ellen Klages artcapturecharacter share on social
