I've lost track of the number of people who want to be writers but never actually write anything. Talking about writing, dreaming about writing, can be very fun, but it won't get a book written. You've got to write. Laurell K. Hamilton bookdreamfun share on social
Perfection is an unattainable goal. It isn't going to be perfect. Just get words down on paper, and when you stumble to what you think is the end of the book, you will have hundreds of pages of words that came out of your head. It may not be perfect, but it looks like a book. Laurell K. Hamilton bookendgoal share on social
I guess, what I'm saying is that when I've been this surprised by my own characters and world, all bets are off. Laurell K. Hamilton betcharacterguess Change image and share on social
If people would write exactly what I wanted to read I wouldn't feel so compelled to write myself. Laurell K. Hamilton compelfeelpeople Change image and share on social
I want a kiss to be so believable it gives the reader shivers. Laurell K. Hamilton believablekisreader Change image and share on social
It was just you had to be strong, and if you weren't strong you're a victim and you're not going to make it. That was the reality when I was growing up. Laurell K. Hamilton growmakereality Change image and share on social
I always treated writing as a profession, never as a hobby. If you don't believe in yourself, no one else will. Laurell K. Hamilton hobbyprofessiontreat Change image and share on social
I've been writing stories since I was 12. 'Writer's Digest' was one of my writing teachers, actually. Laurell K. Hamilton digesthavestory Change image and share on social
I feel that if you are blessed, or lucky enough, to be doing well, you should help others. Laurell K. Hamilton blessfeellucky Change image and share on social
I try not to worry about rewriting books that worked well the first time. I'm too busy writing new books to worry about things that are already in print. Laurell K. Hamilton bookbusyprint Change image and share on social
