I Haven't Made Up My

She Has Her Gown Nicely In Place Tonight, Doesn't She? Black Velvet And Sparkles, Not A Thread Left Hanging. Clever Girl, This City. Even The Sky Is Her Friend.

What I Want To Write About Has Changed Somewhat, And The Scope Of The Storytelling Has Changed Accordingly.

Lester Del Rey Told Me Repeatedly That The First And Most Important Part Of Writing Fiction Is Just To Think About The Story. Don't Write Anything Down. Don't Try To Pull Anything Together Right Away. Just Dream For A While And See What Happens. There Isn't Any Timetable Involved, No Measuring Stick For How Long It Ought To Take. For Each Book, It Is Different. But That Period Of Thinking, Of Reflection, Is Crucial To How Successful Your Story Will Turn Out To Be.

When I Was A Kid, We Had To Rely On Our Imaginations For Entertainment.

It's Better To Die In Pursuit Of Your Dreams Than To Live A Life Without Hope.