Every rejection is incremental payment on your dues that in some way will be translated back into your work. James Lee Burke backdueincremental Change image and share on social
If you put somebody on a crack pipe and give them a 9 mm Baretta, you don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure out what's going to happen next. James Lee Burke barettacrackfigure Change image and share on social
Today, there are more opportunities for writers in terms of access to larger success, but it's more difficult to publish a literary novel in the lower ranges. In other words, you almost have to hit a home run. You can hit a triple, maybe, but nobody's interested in a single. James Lee Burke accessdifficulthit share on social
There's nothing like rejection to make you do an inventory of yourself. James Lee Burke inventorymakerejection Change image and share on social
I wouldn't write anything autobiographical. If you've lived a life like Laurence of Arabia, it might be a consideration, but otherwise it's a little bit vain, it seems to me. James Lee Burke arabiaautobiographicalbite Change image and share on social
We decry violence all the time in this country, but look at our history. We were born in a violent revolution, and we've been in wars ever since. We're not a pacific people. James Lee Burke bearcountrydecry Change image and share on social
Using a first-person narrator is simply a matter of hearing the voice inside yourself. James Lee Burke hearinsidematter Change image and share on social
I used to save all my rejection slips because I told myself, one day I'm going to autograph these and auction them. And then I lost the box. James Lee Burke auctionautographbox Change image and share on social
The only thing an artist has to remember is to never lose faith in his vision. James Lee Burke artistfaithlose Change image and share on social
That's one of the great advantages of age. You can say, I don't want to, I don't care, you can throw temper tantrums, and nobody minds. James Lee Burke advantageagecare Change image and share on social
