“Life is an adventure, and if you can’t live them – write them!”

“That’s family for you. Can’t live with them, can’t murder them.”

“It's easy to write upcoming scenes in books and television shows. Trusting God to write them in real life is a lot harder. But it's worth it. And you have to admit, it's an adventure.”

“The main thing is to WRITE. Some days it might be 2000 words. Some days you might tinker with two sentences until you get them just right. Both days belong in the writing life. Some days you may watch a ‘Doctor Who’ marathon or become immersed in a book that is so good you can’t stop reading. Some days you may be in love or in mourning. Those days belong in the writing life, too. Live them without guilt.”

“Families – can’t live with them – can’t take them down to the river and drown them all in sacks.”

“When you get to that point where you notice a person’s faults, you’ve got to decide if you can live with them or can’t live without them.”