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> [“Today I resolve to take writing seriously, to keep going and never stop, to learn everything I can and make it as a writer.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-scott-bell/today-i-resolve-to-take-writing-seriously-to-keep-going-and-never/)

[James Scott Bell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-scott-bell/)

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## More by James Scott Bell

> [Status, worry and comparison are ways to madness, not victory.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-scott-bell/status-worry-and-comparison-are-ways-to-madness-not-victory/)

[James Scott Bell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-scott-bell/)

> [Many writers struggle with exposition in their novels. Often they heap it on in large chunks of straight narrative. Back story – what happens…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-scott-bell/many-writers-struggle-with-exposition-in-their-novels-often-they-heap/)

[James Scott Bell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-scott-bell/)

> [“The exclamation point is a loud party-goer, demanding attention. Overdone, it can be annoying.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-scott-bell/the-exclamation-point-is-a-loud-party-goer-demanding-attention/)

[James Scott Bell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-scott-bell/)

> [“At this point in the story, the character looks at himself. He takes stock of where he is in the conflict and––depending on the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-scott-bell/at-this-point-in-the-story-the-character-looks-at-himself-he-takes/)

[James Scott Bell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-scott-bell/)

> [The thing I do at the beginning is a "voice journal," a free form doc that is the character speaking to me. I just…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-scott-bell/the-thing-i-do-at-the-beginning-is-a-voice-journal-a-free-form-doc/)

[James Scott Bell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-scott-bell/)

> [“Dwight Swain, the great writing teacher, once said that the secret of excitement is to go deeper into your characters. Create more backstory, more…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-scott-bell/dwight-swain-the-great-writing-teacher-once-said-that-the-secret-of/)

[James Scott Bell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-scott-bell/)

> [Think of it as the Doorway of No Return. The feeling must be that your lead character, once she passes through, cannot go home…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-scott-bell/think-of-it-as-the-doorway-of-no-return-the-feeling-must-be-that-your/)

[James Scott Bell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-scott-bell/)

> [“A good story transports the reader to a new place via experience. Not through arguments or facts, but through the illusion that life is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-scott-bell/a-good-story-transports-the-reader-to-a-new-place-via-experience-not/)

[James Scott Bell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-scott-bell/)

> [The most important rule: Do not, I repeat, do not censor yourself in any way. Leave your editorial mind out of the loop. Just…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-scott-bell/the-most-important-rule-do-not-i-repeat-do-not-censor-yourself-in-any/)

[James Scott Bell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-scott-bell/)

> [My philosophy on writing books is that if you learn only one new thing, or even get a new take on something you already…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-scott-bell/my-philosophy-on-writing-books-is-that-if-you-learn-only-one-new/)

[James Scott Bell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-scott-bell/)

> [“At some point you’re going to have to formulate your copy, and if you do it early, it will keep you from writing a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-scott-bell/at-some-point-you-re-going-to-have-to-formulate-your-copy-and-if-you/)

[James Scott Bell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-scott-bell/)

> [“Transformation is about change, and change needs to be proven. People can talk a good game. Someone can say he's sorry for stealing and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-scott-bell/transformation-is-about-change-and-change-needs-to-be-proven-people/)

[James Scott Bell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-scott-bell/)

> [Superb historical romance, with a spiritual theme woven seamlessly throughout. I much enjoyed The Covered Deep and look forward to more from its author!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-scott-bell/superb-historical-romance-with-a-spiritual-theme-woven-seamlessly/)

[James Scott Bell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-scott-bell/)

> [Every hour you spend writing is an hour you don't spend worrying about your writing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-scott-bell/every-hour-you-spend-writing-is-an-hour-you-don-t-spend-worrying/)

[James Scott Bell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-scott-bell/)

> [Write like you're in love. Edit like you're in charge.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-scott-bell/write-like-you-re-in-love-edit-like-you-re-in-charge/)

[James Scott Bell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-scott-bell/)

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