I'm not the most talented writer in the world. I know that. But I also know that I'm disciplined, that I work my butt off, and that I make myself write as much as I can. Writer's block is a… — David B. Coe Copy Share Image
I'm not the most talented writer in the world. I know that. But I also know that I'm disciplined, that I work my butt… — David B. Coe Copy Share Image
Writing about craft has forced me to think more about my own writing technique, and to break down my process in ways that have… — David B. Coe Copy Share Image
I listen to instrumental jazz and bluegrass, but aside from my AM workout, I have no rituals. — David B. Coe Copy Share Image
I can't speak in too much detail about a book or story I'm working on because I find that it takes the energy out… — David B. Coe Copy Share Image
“she felt that there was a tide within her, moving with the power of the moon and the ocean and the goddess, who had… — David B. Coe Copy Share Image
I believe that I improve with every book I write - most writers will probably tell you the same thing. I'm still learning my… — David B. Coe Copy Share Image
Guy Gavriel Kays Tigana is, in my opinion, one of the best, if not the best fantasy novel ever written. Its beautifully written, the… — David B. Coe Copy Share Image
I write every day for most of the work day, and I try to write 2,500 words per day... If I don't make it… — David B. Coe Copy Share Image
Guy Kay is probably my favorite and the writer I most want to emulate. — David B. Coe Copy Share Image
As I write, invariably I encounter more questions and answer those as I go. — David B. Coe Copy Share Image
Before writing, I start with a series of questions, specific things I need to know before I can write the book... That list grows… — David B. Coe Copy Share Image
The best writing advice I ever got was "Keep moving forward, don't retreat into rewrites." The worst came from a book that said "Writing… — David B. Coe Copy Share Image
The closer you can get to your setting and to primary sources, the more authentic your history is going to be. — David B. Coe Copy Share Image
With a historical setting, I worry about accuracy at every turn... With a created world, I have to worry about all of it holding… — David B. Coe Copy Share Image
