“Publication is a marathon, not a sprint. Writing the book is only the start.”

“The hard part is putting one word after another.”

“In order to reach our goals we sometimes need a plan B. Other times we go all the way through to plan Z.”

“Writers leave a trail of magic everywhere they go.”

“A writer who can't follow submission guidelines is like a pilot without a plane... ain't gonna get very far!”

“Sometimes the only thing you need to change in order to be successful is your attitude.”

“Im a dot in the grand scheme of things. I dont matter, not even to the other dots.”

“Music is a writer's heartbeat.”

“Gratitude is the gateway to a positive life.”

“Some experiences are universal. A girl is a girl whether she lives in West Omaha or Sweet Valley. Books are often far more than books.”

“A half-read book is a half-finished love affair.”

“The love of learning, the sequestered nooks,And all the sweet serenity of books”