“Trust your own voice.”

“Don't write to make money.”

“Words are spiritual portals”

“Everyone has a story within them.”

“I was determined to finish the book.”

“Set achievable writing goals.”

“Always assume knowledge.”

“I can’t not write.”

“Be open to your story changing.”

“We are all stories.”

“My business is to write the story.”

“I’ve amassed over 200 submission rejections.”

“I started writing when I was about nine.”