“Don't forget: human beings talk because they want something. They want to tell you something, they want to get some information, they want to express something. Dialogue is always driven by your character's agenda.”
“Writing a novel is an enormous undertaking, and self-doubt will be part of that process. There will be days you just don't know if you can do it. And on those days what is gonna save you is your process. Your ritual. So if you're just starting to write a novel, go create that process, go create that ritual.”
