“I like big books and I cannot lie.You other readers cant denyThat when a kid walks in with The Name of the WindLike a hardbound brick of win.Story bling.Wanna swipe that thingCause you see that boy...”

“Your religious beliefs are your business. They are not and should not be the basis for law. If you use them as justification to discriminate against others, dont be upset when others decide youre a...”

“On a related note, I think for many of us, the first step in becoming a good writer is to write crap. In all seriousness, none of us are born knowing how to write. Almost all of us will produce a l...”

“Can we all pause a moment to appreciate the artistry of that sentence? "Sitting casually on the floor, a guard sat..." That's freaking art right there! Someone nominate this thing for the Hugo Awar...”

“Ive said for years ever since I figured out how to write Goblin Hero that its important to give yourself permission to write crap. Perfection is the destroyer of art. Its paralyzing. Art, whether...”

“But 'I worked hard on this' doesnt exempt you from criticism. Those harsh reviews arent about anyone being out to get me. Its not an Authors vs. Reviewers thing. Its people taking the time to expre...”

“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”

“The pleasure of criticizing takes away from us the pleasure of being moved by some very fine things.”

“But instead of spending our lives running towards our dreams, we are often running away from a fear of failure or a fear of criticism.”

“The ugliest government is the one which is spreading fear to its own people! The finest government is the one which encourages its own people to criticize the government harshly.”