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Famous Don Roff Quotes
“Keep moving forward like everything will work out — because it will.”
“Some people and things don’t work out—but that’s what clears the path for what will.”
“If you find something you’re willing to die for, then live for it.”
“Audiences will admire your character’s strength but connect with them through their weakness.”
“Successful writing is a slow, daily, meticulous form of mental illness.”
Source: Snowblind
“I don't use big words to show off because it's ostentatious.”
“I am not entirely sure that humans deserve the unconditional love of dogs.”
“Success isn’t sudden — it’s stacked, one small win at a time.”
Source: Heebie-Jeebies: Volume One
Source: Heebie-Jeebies: Volume One
“The recipe for great art has always been misery and a good bowel movement.”
“Always mystify, torture, mislead, and surprise the audience as much as possible.”
“Nothing's a better cure for writer's block than to eat ice cream right out of the carton.”
“If you treat your characters like people, they'll reward you by being fully developed individuals.”
“Fear and self-doubt are the deadly enemies of creativity. Don’t invite either into your mind.”
“It's my belief that people enter your life at exactly the right time.”
“Writing a story, regardless of length, begins always with a single word.”