Don roff Quotes

“Any conversation including the mention of Roald Dahl, Ray Bradbury, or Emily Dickinson is one worth getting into or at least eavesdropping.”

“Writing a first-draft battle scene is akin to real combat—chaos, confusion, and you must keep your cool as you fire word bullets downrange.”

“A day of bad writing is always better than a day of no writing.”

“Successful writing is a slow, daily, meticulous form of mental illness.”

“Always work with/surround yourself with people who help make you a better version of you. Kindly avoid those who don't.”

“Regarding the creative: never assume you're the master, only the student. Your audience will determine if you're masterful.”

“When you print out your manuscript and read it, marking up with a pen, it sometimes feels like a criminal returning to the scene of a crime.”

“You can be a writer who doesn't read everyday. But you're not fooling anyone. It shows, rather embarrassingly, in your work.”

“Don't think about the writing process too much. Just do one thing: tell the motherfucking story.”