“Well, first you have to love writing. A lot of authors love having written. But I enjoy the actual writing. Beside that, I think the main reason I can be so prolific is the huge amount of planning I do before I start to write. I do a very complete, chapter-by-chapter outline of every book I write. When I sit down to write, I already know everything that's going to happen in the book. This means I've done all the important thinking, and I can relax and enjoy the writing. I could never write so many books if I didn't outline them first.” IfsThinkingKnowsWritingFirstsWellsMeanI CanImportantBookReasonDoneHappensEnjoyWrittenHugeAmountPlanningRelaxChaptersOutlines Author:R. L. Stine
“Planning, evaluation, reasoning and establishing prioritites are all more important than brilliance - either behind the wheel or at the drawing board.” ImportantBehindsDrawingPlanningBoardsReasoningWheelsBrillianceEvaluation Author:Carroll Smith
“The important thing is not the planning of an Index Verborum Prohibitorum of current noble nouns, but rather the examination of their linguistic function.” ImportantFunctionImportant ThingsCurrentsNoblePlanningExaminationNouns Book:The Jargon of Authenticity Source: The Jargon of Authenticity
“I was planning on writing a detailed review of several books on web security tonight, but the Obama collapse has superseded my best-laid plans. Here’s another open thread for this important topic, as America wrestles with the issue of whether it would be a good idea to elect a President with a 20-year history of associating with people who hate America.” PeopleWritingYearsImportantBookIdeasWould BeAmericaHatePresidentIssuesPlansSecurityPlanningTonightReviewsGood IdeasCollapseThreadTopicsBest Laid Plans Author:Charles Foster Johnson