The corollary is that no writer will take all of his or her editor's advice; for all have sinned and fallen short of editorial perfection. Put another way, to write is human, to edit is divine.

This is a short book because most books about writing are filled with bullshit. Fiction writers, present company included, don't understand very much about wha…

When you write a story, you're telling yourself the story...When you rewrite, your main job is taking out all the things that are not the story.

We each owe a death, there are no exceptions, I know that, but sometimes, oh God, the Green Mile is so long. (closing line)

If it sounds like writing, I rewrite it.

1. Find a subject you care about. 2. Do not ramble, though. 3. Keep it simple. 4. Have the guts to cut. 5. Sound like yourself. 6. Say what you mean to say. 7.…

Don't give your opinions about Art and the Purpose of Life. They are of little interest and, anyway, you can't express them. Don't analyze yourself. Give the r…