“How to see a vampire in three easy steps: 1. Get up. 2. Find a mirror. 3. Look at your first vampire.”

“Vampirism: (n) 1. The condition of being a vampire, marked by the need to ingest blood and extreme vulnerability to sunlight. 2. The act of preying upon others for financial or emotional gain. 3. A gigantic pain in the butt.”

“The three secrets of getting published:1. Never give up!2. Never give up!3. Never give up!It doesn't matter how many rejection letters you get. Remember, you only need one acceptance letter.”

“Three life lessons:1.No one will see you.2.No one will say anything.3.No one will save you.”

“1.) Don't get it right. Get it written.2.) You cannot fix a blank page.3.) Give yourself permission to write crap. Crap can be fixed. (See #2)”

“The difference between how you look and how you see yourself is enough to kill most people. And maybe the reason vampires don’t die is because they can never see themselves in photographs or mirrors.”