“Status, worry and comparison are ways to madness, not victory.” WayWorryVictoryMadnessComparison Author:James Scott Bell
“The semi-colon is a burp, a hiccup. It's a drunk staggering out of the saloon at 2 a.m., grabbing your lapels on the way and asking you to listen to one more story.” WayStoriesAskingDrunkStaggeringGrabbingSaloonsHiccups Author:James Scott Bell
“Characters who are absolutely sure about what they do, who plunge ahead without fear, are not that interesting. We don’t go through life that way. In reality, we have doubts just like everyone else. Bringing your Lead’s doubts to the surface in your plot pulls the reader deeper into the story, and this is an excellent way to coax the reader to lose himself in the story world you’re about to create.” WorldWayWritingCharacterStoriesRealityLosesInterestingDoubtReaderDeeperSurfaceExcellentPlotPlunge Author:James Scott Bell
“The most important rule: Do not, I repeat, do not censor yourself in any way. Leave your editorial mind out of the loop. Just let the ideas come pouring out in any way, shape, or form they want to. Do not judge anything.” WayWantMindImportantIdeasFormJudgingShapesRepeatsPouringLoopsEditorialsDo Not Judge Book:Write Great Fiction - Plot & Structure Source: Write Great Fiction - Plot & Structure
