“An amazing poet told me to just experience my writing in the moment, which can be difficult for someone like me who has a hard time living in the present, but it’s something I’m trying to get better at.” -Alex Temblador
“Knowing what kinds of stories I’m drawn to helps me think about how to tell them best and helps me pay attention to what similar stories can teach me.” -Greg Garrett
“I just completed my book that includes my experiences of working inside prisons and the consulting work that I have been doing since retirement in assisting with prison litigation cases around the country.”
— Lenard Vare
“Trust the process. Don’t put yourself under too much pressure. Take breaks when you need them, and then get back to work.” -John Pipkin
“You never know when luck will strike, so all you can do is be ready with a body of work. Control what you can, and forget about the rest.” -Tonia Ransom
“I am a Spanish writer of suspense and drama; I write stories that I myself would like to read.”
— Gemma M. Azuar
“Time is a like a container for a short story. How much time you want to represent will guide how you tell the story.” -Chaitali Sen
“My new novel, Fortinbras Versus Hamlet, is a funny book to be enjoyed by both Shakespeare lovers and haters.”
— Chuck Taylor
“Send your work out, and send persistently–even to places that reject you five, ten times. I wouldn’t be where I am now if amazing people didn’t encourage and mentor me along the way. Don’t be afraid of mistakes, and don’t be afraid to declare what you have done.” -Meg Eden Kuyatt
“Liberate yourself from the idea of quality. I have to tell myself this every day I work on a first draft. That perfectionism is hard to shake!.” -Stacey Swann
