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Quote by Debra Doyle

“It doesn't pay to ignore warnings. Even when they don't make sense.”

Author

Debra Doyle is a renowned American author known for her works in science fiction and fantasy. Born in 1952, she co-authored several best-selling novels, most notably the 'Druish Legends' series, which has won numerous awards and has been widely beloved by readers. more

“If there’s a zeppelin, it’s alternate history. If there’s a rocketship, it’s science fiction. If there are swords and/or horses, it’s fantasy. A book with swords and horses in it can be turned into science fiction by adding a rocketship to the mix. If a book has a rocketship in it, the only thing that can turn it back into fantasy is the Holy Grail.”

Ifs Book Turns Fiction Fantasy Holy Horse Science Fiction Zeppelins Holy Grail

Author:Debra Doyle

“Prose is not necessarily good because it obeys the rules of syntax, but it is fairly certain to be bad if it ignores them.”

Ifs Certain Prose Syntax

Author:Wilson Follett

“How much easier is it to lead an unexamined life than to confront yourself on the page?”

Easier Pages Unexamined Life

Book:The Writer's Idea Book 10th Anniversary Edition: How to Develop Great Ideas for Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Screenplays

Source: The Writer's Idea Book 10th Anniversary Edition: How to Develop Great Ideas for Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Screenplays

“Writing is an act of hope. It means carving order out of chaos, of challenging one's own beliefs and assumptions, of facing the world with eyes and heart wide open. Through writing we declare a personal identity amid faceless anonymity. We find purpose and beauty and meaning even when the rational mind argues that none of these exist. Writing therefore, is also an act of courage. How much easier is it to lead an unexamined life than to confront yourself on the page?”