One of the few things I know about writing is this: spend it all, shoot it, play it, lose it, all, right away, every time. Do not hoard what seems good for a later place… Something more will arise for later, something better. … Assume you write for an audience consisting solely of terminal patients. [...]

What motivates for one person may not motivate another. … But motivation is an essential ingredient for your success. Ask yourself, why do you want to write that book? What good will come of it? Both for yourself, and for others. Now, expand on that good. Specifically what will it mean? How will your life [...]