I'm not the most talented writer in the world. I know that. But I also know that I'm disciplined, that I work… — David B. Coe Afford 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… — David B. Coe Break Copy Share Image
I listen to instrumental jazz and bluegrass, but aside from my AM workout, I have no rituals. — David B. Coe Bluegrass 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… — David B. Coe About 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,… — 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… — David B. Coe Always 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… — David B. Coe Books 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… — David B. Coe Done Copy Share Image
Guy Kay is probably my favorite and the writer I most want to emulate. — David B. Coe Emulate Copy Share Image
As I write, invariably I encounter more questions and answer those as I go. — David B. Coe Answers 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… — David B. Coe Book Copy Share Image
In teaching writing, I'm learning new things about writing. — David B. Coe Education 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… — David B. Coe Advice 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 History 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… — David B. Coe Accuracy Copy Share Image
Wrote my first "novel" when I was six. Studied a bit in college, but then pursued history... But when I started writing… — David B. Coe Bits Copy Share Image
“Besh grinned. “Only a fool would choose to justify himself by likening his actions to those of a bigger fool.” — David B. Coe Fool Copy Share Image
Guy Gavriel Kay's 'Tigana' is, in my opinion, one of the best, if not the best fantasy novel ever written. It's beautifully… — David B. Coe Beautifully Copy Share Image
I love magic and playing with magic systems. But to me, good fantasy like all fiction comes down to good character and… — David B. Coe Character Copy Share Image
