“To read and write will help you understand life. . .to sew and mend will help you survive it.”

“If you can't write, keep trying. If you can't read, ask for help.”

“Having you in my life has mended my soul, helped me to believe I'm more... that I matter. Knowing you has made me whole.”

“Good description is a learned skill, one of the prime reasons why you cannot succeed unless you read a lot and write a lot. It’s not just a question of how-to, you see; it’s also a question of how much to. Reading will help you answer how much, and only reams of writing will help you with the how. You can learn only by doing.”

“My heart is broke, but I have some glue, help me inhale and mend it with you.”

“Description is what makes the reader a sensory participant in the story. Good description is a learned skill,one of the prime reasons you cannot succeed unless you read a lot and write a lot. It's not just a question of how-to, you see; it's a question of how much to. Reading will help you answer how much, and only reams of writing will help you with the how. You can learn only by doing.”