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A day of bad writing is always better than a day of no writing.
Don Roff
If you write a kid's book only for kids, then you have failed.
Don Roff
Audiences will admire your character’s strength but connect with them through their weakness.
Don Roff
The recipe for great art has always been misery and a good bowel movement.
Don Roff
Write about the thing that scares you most or your most private confession and you'll never have a problem coming up with decent fiction.
Don Roff
I write every day whether somebody pays me or not. I write every day whether or not self-doubt is kicking my ass. It's what writers must do.
Don Roff
I've found that busting your ass on a daily basis to make your art good, clear, and meaningful creates the most luck.
Don Roff
Regarding the creative: never assume you're the master, only the student. Your audience will determine if you're masterful.
Don Roff
Always mystify, torture, mislead, and surprise the audience as much as possible.
Don Roff
Writing a first-draft battle scene is akin to real combat—chaos, confusion, and you must keep your cool as you fire word bullets downrange.
Don Roff
If you treat your characters like people, they'll reward you by being fully developed individuals.
Don Roff