Read as much as you write. Go out and meet other writers. Look for stories in everything around you - music, movies, family, strangers, your bus ride to work, and of course the streets. Also - keep moving forward, keep… — Kevin Sampsell Copy Share Image
I try to be a lot of things for the authors I work with - a careful reader, a helpful friend who also happens to be an experienced writer, a thoughtful editor, and a creative midwife. — Kevin Sampsell Copy Share Image
Just like writers can have a lot of different styles, so can readers. It's hard to pigeonhole book buyers. — Kevin Sampsell Copy Share Image
I've heard a lot of great success stories from writers - how so many of them struggled to get where they are and how… — Kevin Sampsell Copy Share Image
I have a very positive outlook on things. It's hard to predict how actual books are going to do but I'm not freaked out… — Kevin Sampsell Copy Share Image
One thing I discovered is that the book world is vast. It's easy to walk around the store - even the room with literature… — Kevin Sampsell Copy Share Image
I sometimes wonder if what I create as a writer will leave any sort of dent. There's really no way of knowing, so I… — Kevin Sampsell Copy Share Image
There are definitely some tricks and techniques to a good reading. Rewarding the audience that shows up to your reading is very important and… — Kevin Sampsell Copy Share Image
I wonder what the difference between love and control is, but I'm afraid to look those words up in a dictionary. — Kevin Sampsell Copy Share Image
I see a lot of writers who complain when their book doesn't sell and the reason that happens sometimes, is they don't know how… — Kevin Sampsell Copy Share Image
The best art on a football field usually happens during kickoff returns. — Kevin Sampsell Copy Share Image
I think a lot of awesome stuff is coming out with smaller presses. Small presses don't have to have huge board meetings to talk… — Kevin Sampsell Copy Share Image
I think one thing I've learned, as dorky and obvious as this sounds: People who like cool books are usually really cool people. — Kevin Sampsell Copy Share Image
I feel like a lot has changed - ebooks are a much more valid format and bigger presses are taking less chances. As a… — Kevin Sampsell Copy Share Image
