“The only advice I can give to aspiring writers is don't do it unless you're willing to give your whole life to it. Red wine and garlic also helps. ”
“The only advice I can give you is what you're telling yourself. Only, maybe you're too scared to listen.”
“If I had to give young writers advice, I would say don't listen to writers talking about writing or themselves.”
“I don't think you can reach your potential as a writer unless you're a passionate reader, AND read passionately.”
“In giving advice seek to help, not to please, your friend.”
“A piece of advice: if you want to remain in control of a doomsday cult, don't give a date for the end of the world unless you're really, really sure it's going to happen. Being wrong tends to undermine your authority.”