James Scott Bell Quotes
- The thing I do at the beginning is a "voice journal," a free form doc that is the character speaking to me. I just work…
- In fact, one could argue that the skill of the fiction writer boils down to the ability to exploit intensity.
- Write like you're in love. Edit like you're in charge.
- The semi-colon is a burp, a hiccup. It's a drunk staggering out of the saloon at 2 a.m., grabbing your lapels on the way and…
- A writing teacher once told me that the most successful movies and books were simple plots about complex characters. You should be able to articulate…
- The most important rule: Do not, I repeat, do not censor yourself in any way. Leave your editorial mind out of the loop. Just let…
- Structure is translation software for your imagination.
- Every hour you spend writing is an hour you don't spend worrying about your writing.
- There's a perilous word fiction writers need to watch out for. The word is 'had.'
- Think of it as the Doorway of No Return. The feeling must be that your lead character, once she passes through, cannot go home again…
- Superb historical romance, with a spiritual theme woven seamlessly throughout. I much enjoyed The Covered Deep and look forward to more from its author!