To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.

Writing is a form of personal freedom. It frees us from the mass identity we see in the making all around us. In the end, writers will write not to be outlaw heroes of some underculture but mainly to save themselves, to survive as individuals.

It’s not wise to violate the rules until you know how to observe them.

Storytelling isn’t about technique, it’s about being fully human.