'No matter how bad things are, I always feel better after I’ve written something.'

'Learn the craft of writing, read good novels, and write the book of your heart.'

'There’s nothing more satisfying than putting that missing piece in the jigsaw.'

'A book that doesn’t go anywhere isn’t a failure – it's one that makes the next one better.'

'There was always something small in amongst all the rubbish I produced that was worth keeping. So I kept going.'

Finish. That. Draft.

'The first book you publish may not be the first you write.'

'Write with integrity and as bravely as you can.'

'I reckon the least you can do is make sure you’re doing right by your own story.'

'I cannot get off the chair until I have written three hundred words.'