Michael J. Kannengieser

Without imagination, writing is a stack of lumber, a sack of nails, and a locked tool shed.

Writing is a craft, being an author is work, and having readers and a following is a gift.

I like to think that when I complete a novel I learned something along the way.

Writing a novel is easy_ writing checks is hard.

Discover everything about your characters that you can before you write your story. If you get stuck at any point, they will write your dialog for you.

The average author hawks their books at many events. They are vigilant promoters, waiting for a breakthrough. They do this, or else watch their novel wither away.

When you believe you've become the best writer you can be_ you still aren__.