No wonder readers often skip description—they were with the character, and suddenly the author steps in with dry facts.
Writing is hard. Entering is hard, but being rejected for any prize should make you more determined to write with passion.
Write your stories very slowly, word by word, trying to please everyone but yourself.
Dive into the dream and the unconscious ocean. Steal without guilt.
I like when the world is strange enough that you really have to pay attention.
