“If you reshape yourself to fit a mold, then you are no longer an original work of art.”

“The person you need to please the most with your story is yourself.”

“Writing is a unique art-form. You are painting a detailed image in someone's mind, and it will be different for every single reader.”

“Believing in others is easy. It's believing in yourself that's the real challenge.”

“Don't daydream about your happily-ever-after, and don't wait for it to come; create it yourself.”

“When you are writing, you do not need to be as good as Poe, Shakespeare or Rowling. You need to be as good as you!”

“A drawing begins with 1 line; a story begins with 1 word; a dream begins with 1 idea, and they all die with 1 doubt. Believe in yourself.”