I won't say that writing is therapy, but for me, the act of writing is therapy. The ability to be productive is good for my mental health. It's always better for me to be writing than vegetating on some couch. Raymond E. Feist abilityactcouch share on social
Writing is hard work; it's also the best job I've ever had. Raymond E. Feist hardhavejob Change image and share on social
Writing is not a competitive sport. Everyone that writes has his or her own voice. Raymond E. Feist competitivesportvoice Change image and share on social
Often I'll try things that just won't happen the way I'd like them to, so hearing that they're not working saves me some wear and tear the next time around. Raymond E. Feist happenhearsave Change image and share on social
There were two things going on: 1) I had already established in my own mind where I wanted to go with the next series, and having James around as a Grey Eminence would have complicated matters. He had had an amazing life and it was time to bid him good-bye. Raymond E. Feist amazebidbye share on social
I keep threatening to write a non-fantasy book, and they keep offering me the kind of money I can't refuse to write a fantasy. That's a good thing. I have to pay my mortgage, and I have to pay for my Chargers season tickets. Raymond E. Feist bookchargerfantasy share on social
Mostly I'm writing about people, so I feel constrained to take with me my view of people, my curiosity about how people choose the things they do and why they come to certain decisions in a certain fashion and all the things that drive most writers. Raymond E. Feist chooseconstraincuriosity share on social
I've never worried about 'the reader' because there isn't one. There are thousands, and they all have strong opinions, from 'Magician' was the best ever,' and I've gone downhill since to 'The new book is the best ever,' so to whom to I listen? So I write for myself and hope other people like it. Raymond E. Feist bookdownhillhave share on social