“...if you always move in certainty, your writing will be flat - creativity is a rugged terrain...”

“...the secret to writing is to get your own pain - shout it out till it hurts your throat - weep it into your pillow - then write it down ...”

“...it's merely writing, but you have to adjust your ear – I speak quietly – I sob – I whisper...”

“...today there are bars of light on the rug, but Muse Cat prefers his tomato box where he can dream in private...”

“...open the access to your heart and write down what your voice is whispering...”

“...in India ink your writing is lovely, but not as lovely as your hand - it is your hand - I know your hand - it fits so well in mine ...”

“...no good writing flows from a polluted well - you can write about monsters, but you can't be one...”