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Why didn't vandals ever quote Shakespeare? I'd love to see graffiti in iambic pentameter.

But Thor and I weren't going to happen, ever. I didn't tell her this. I might be a killer, but I'm not mean.

After 20 years, a million written words, and nine rejected novels, I finally landed a book contract.

Some people are naturally brave. Others, like me, learn to fake it. I still had no idea if faked bravery and real bravery were the same thing.

I doubt I'll ever have another traditional print deal.

Publishers vet books, and they do a good job keeping out the low quality. But they also miss some good quality.

If you're stuck in hell, you might as well roast some marshmallows. Conversation,

Amazon is not a monopoly or a monopsony, and even if it were, that by itself isn't illegal.

My grandchildren will be making money from the stories I write and sell as eBooks because they will continue to be making money.

Writers are essential. Readers are essential. Publishers are not.

You can't be both happy and ambitious.

We don't know the Devil's side of the story, because God wrote all the books.

One of the greatest journeys in life is overcoming insecurity and learning to truly not give a shit.

So they profiled the Gingerbread Man with a curved spine." "It's just a hunch," I said.

It's easier to release an ebook than a print book.

been following turned his black Cadillac

Don't prioritize the mundane.

My Kindle readers have been incredibly faithful fans.

The publishing industry is an archaic and inefficient industry.

You can't let the uncertainty of tomorrow interfere with the joy of today,

Authors need to decide if they want to keep forever to themselves, or share forever with a publisher who takes over half the cover price.

The cab smelled like curry, cigarettes, and body odor, and the safety glass between me and the driver had cracks in it.

Write the best book you possibly can, then dedicate yourself to getting people to read it.

I really think it is possible to make a very nice living by writing and not worrying about anything else.

People are bound to recognize the name Quasimodo." "Why is that?" "Because he rings a bell.

Funny thing about regrets. I don't lament what I've done, but rather, what I didn't do.

I picked up a transsexual hooker named Thor, all six feet of her, at the off ramp to Eau Claire, Wisconsin, as I was driving up north to kill a man.

I rubbed my eyes, getting some eyeliner on my fingers. For what I paid for eyeliner, it shouldn't come off that easily.

I love bookstores and booksellers. In my novel 'Dirty Martini,' I thanked over 3,000 booksellers by name in the back matter.

Fate is a future you didn't try hard enough to change.

Mark Twain once said that true bravery isn't the absence of fear, but the ability to act in the face of fear.

I just try to write entertaining books that are easily identifiable.

I was overworked, underpaid, and socially retarded. But

There's a word for an author who doesn't give up ... published.

Men got all the comfortable clothing trends.

Together, Amazon and I are giving readers what they want - inexpensive, professional ebooks.

You act like you have a saggy diaper that leaks." "Maybe you need to take your Shut-The-Hell-Up pill.

The most important job anyone can ever have is being a mother.

I have turned off Google Alerts and don't Google my name or my pen names. I don't go on message boards. I don't read my book reviews.

What happens to rage deferred? It explodes. It explodes in spectacular fashion.

E-books are preferable to paper; they can be delivered instantly. In many cases, they're cheaper; you can buy them with the press of a button.

If you can't be smart or funny, be brief.

I'm often asked which of the Jack Daniels books is my personal favorite. It

Mothers shouldn't be allowed to get old and fragile.

You're the total of all the choices you've made in your life, Jack. This is what you have because this is what you chose.

Of course, Jack Kilborn is better than both of us combined and mixed with a side helping of the Bronte sisters.

If you ever want to get laid again, you'll promise me." Andy felt himself tear up. "Okay.

I didn't like doctors. They always wanted to take something from you, like blood or a kidney, or stick something in you, like a probe or a needle. As

As writers, we can do whatever we want to. We're only limited by our imaginations. What an amazing, incredible time to be alive. How lucky we all are.

Vicky cost the taxpayers sixty-five million dollars, and she couldn't predict the time an hour from now. I

Blake Crouch, Chicago's deputy chief, and says, "I don't know." Crouch resembles a mole, with a long, sharp nose and tiny black eyes.

I've been saying for years that readers want inexpensive ebooks.

Success means nothing unless you have someone to share it with.

Frank," Andy said slowly, "I don't think the hellspawn wants to play checkers with you.

I try not to watch the news. Too depressing.

Besides, if a guy couldn't accept the way a woman looked when she woke up, he wasn't worth waking up next to. Not

If they lived through this, she promised to herself she'd be different. More open. Less worried. More fun. Less angry. More loving.

Ha-shem to do His dirty work, namely, punishing sin. It can be read that Mastema, not Adonai,

If you can quit, quit. If you can't quit, stop complaining - this is what you chose.

We all need to focus on our writing. Because the millions of readers out there don't care about your blog.

I became a control freak as a defense mechanism. The more control I had in my life, the less chance of being surprised, of getting hurt.

Before you make the key, study the lock.

A company doesn't have to compete with Amazon. A company can instead innovate in sectors Amazon doesn't presently care about.

No one was interested in picking up a midlist series, even though I have a decent fanbase and respectable numbers.

Time is the ultimate long tail. Even with a big wad of money up front, if something sells forever, the back end is what ultimately counts.

Never having something is different than having something and losing it.

He rolled his eyes, which buoyed me with relief. The dying don't bother with sarcasm.

There's a word for a writer who never gives up: published.

schoolchildren. Plus he has erectile dysfunction.

author of more than

I know a place that serves great falafel." "Falafel?" "No, I don't feel awful." Herb grinned. "I feel pretty good.

I've got issues?" "You've got a whole subscription.

That's why I refused. But after the media

Because we self-published 'Draculas,' we control the rights. Not just for now, but forever.

Chico was a small-time hustler and big-time loser who liked to bet the ponies and hit women. He was more successful at the latter.

You're sick in the head.

I can't do it, if I finish that, I'll have to attach a seat belt to the toilet.
Maybe an airbag too.

All you need to know about plotting is twofold. 1. Give your characters goals. 2. Don't let them reach those goals.