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“Presenting a novel idea and asking for approval immediately is likely to be rejected even if the idea is good. Seek”

— Edify.me

My advice is not to wait to be struck by an idea. If you're a writer, you sit down and damn well decide to…

— Andy Rooney

The idea is not enough. And the most annoying thing for me as a writer is that people will come up to me and…

— Irvine Welsh

Good ideas stay with you until you eventually write the story.

— Brian Keene

“(In reply to the question, 'Would you like some suggestions for a plot for your next book?') There are three problems with getting plot…

— Patricia C. Wrede

I thought a book on miracles might be a great idea, but just because it's a great idea doesn't mean I'm supposed to do…

— Eric Metaxas

“If you have a story to tell, put it out there. Get the thing done. No excuses. No procrastinating. No apologies. It will never…

— James Hampton

Ideas come at any moment -- except when you demand them. Most ideas come while I'm physically active, at the gym, with friends, gardening,…

— Chuck Palahniuk

Try not to become disappointed if someone doesn't like a story you've written. Stick up for your ideas, but listen to what other people…

— Margaret Mahy

When a creative idea pops up, document it; execute it right away; just critique it in the process. Do not let other people make…

— Myron Sta Ana

I think having a coach or an editor or whatever the novelist's producer is could help. If you finish a chapter and you turn…

— Craig Finn

“My advice is not to wait to be struck by an idea. If you're a writer, you sit down and damn well decide to…

— Andy Rooney