James Blish told me I had the worst case of "said bookism" (that is, using every word except said to indicate dialogue). He told me to limit the verbs to said, replied, asked, and answered and only when absolutely necessary. — Anne McCaffrey Copy Share Image
I have my good days and my bad days, but I don't have as much energy as I used to back when I was… — Anne McCaffrey Copy Share Image
I'm very fond of the Talent series, and also the Crystal Singer trio. — Anne McCaffrey Copy Share Image
Each email contains an unsubscribe link. We will NEVER sell, rent, loan, or abuse your email address in ANY way. Writing has been so… — Anne McCaffrey Copy Share Image
“The blackest night must end in dawn, the light dispel the dreamer's fear.” — Anne McCaffrey Copy Share Image
The horse, the noblest, bravest, proudest, most courageous and certainly the most perverse and infuriating animal that humans ever domesticated — Anne McCaffrey Copy Share Image
I don't often reread my own books, unless I am going into another in the series and need to refresh my mood when originating… — Anne McCaffrey Copy Share Image
But Ship Who Sang remains my favorite story. I really rocked folks with that and still cannot read it aloud myself without weeping at… — Anne McCaffrey Copy Share Image
How could she have believed such an artificial life as the theatre was suitable? — Anne McCaffrey Copy Share Image
I didn't raise Todd to be a writer, but he happened to be one anyway — Anne McCaffrey Copy Share Image
