Writing is hard work; it's also the best job I've ever had. Raymond E. Feist hardhavejob Change image and share on social
Either systems are in balance or they are falling apart. If people are acting in what appears to be a twisted way, I want to know the reason for that. Raymond E. Feist actappearbalance 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
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'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
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
If I leave my computer, I'm probably not going to get back for hours. If I take a few minutes to answer questions and go web surfing, then guilt kicks in and I get back to work. Raymond E. Feist answerbackcomputer Change image and 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