I'm just trying to write a good story, strictly from imagination. People just think it's random, they don't see the rewriting, phrasing of characters, choosing the words, bringing the world to light in which the characters live in. That creates an illusion that this is real. Eric Jerome Dickey bringcharacterchoose share on social
When you start a new job or a particular journey, you really don't know what to expect. I mean, you hear about your name being on the bestsellers list, but it doesn't really mean anything. Like, really, what does that translate to? Eric Jerome Dickey bestsellerexpecthear share on social
I want those young whipper-snappers to know that in days past we actually used to kill trees and make those things called books. Eric Jerome Dickey bookcallday Change image and share on social
It's impossible to explain creativity. It's like asking a bird, 'How do you fly?' You just do. Eric Jerome Dickey birdcreativityexplain Change image and share on social
Some people are just so happy to get published to, they sign anything. Next thing you know, they've signed over the rights to their book. Eric Jerome Dickey bookhappyhave Change image and share on social
As a writer, I challenge myself not to tell the same story - to tackle different characters with different issues. Eric Jerome Dickey challengecharacterissue Change image and share on social
For a lot of people, becoming an author is a change in occupation... they are coming from something that totally has nothing to do with this. If they are expecting to come into a room full of people praising them, then they are in the wrong place. Eric Jerome Dickey authorchangecome share on social
