“If you don’t think screenwriting is a work of art, good luck in your life without a soul.”

“I’d rather be a fool than afraid.”

“In the end, you have to make love to your story and see what happens.”

“Write before the sun comes up.”

“Writers don’t write about just anybody.”

“A true piece of writing sets you free.”

“Take your ego out of your story.”

“I am free to write: therefore, I am free to be.”

“It ends when you’re ready for a new beginning.”

“At the end of your story, you get down to the purity of it all. It’s like distilling something.”

“Own your truth.”