#writ

I'd always wanted to write books ever since I was a kid. ↗

People say sometimes, gosh, that was brave of you to write such-and-such last week. 'Brave?' What do they mean 'brave?' It's right! How could you not write it? ↗

— Carl Hiaasen

#could #gosh #how #last #mean

Sure, I'll have characters drop in and out of books but the main cast of characters always changes. Maybe I'm wrong but I think if had the same joe detective guy or gal, I wouldn't write them as well; I wouldn't do as good a job. ↗

— Carl Hiaasen

#books #cast #changes #characters #detective

The Florida in my novels is not as seedy as the real Florida. It's hard to stay ahead of the curve. Every time I write a scene that I think is the sickest thing I have ever dreamed up, it is surpassed by something that happens in real life. ↗

— Carl Hiaasen

#curve #dreamed #ever #every #every time

The one thing a lifetime in the newspaper business teaches you is pace - you spend all your time trying to make sure that the reader's going to finish what you're writing. ↗

— Carl Hiaasen

#finish #going #lifetime #make #newspaper

I think it's just a lack of ability, we're incapable of writing hits. ↗

— Kenny Hickey

#hits #i #i think #incapable #just

If you must speak ill of another, do not speak it, write it in the sand near the water's edge. ↗

— Napoleon Hill

#edge #ill #must #near #sand

Reduce your plan to writing. The moment you complete this, you will have definitely given concrete form to the intangible desire. ↗

— Napoleon Hill

#concrete #definitely #desire #form #given

I get a great high from writing. ↗