Words have the capacity for deception. They're all full of subtext, and some of them are cliche and overused and vernacular. They're tricky. All I can say is, words are tricky. - Andrew Bird

I learned long ago, never wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it. - George Bernard Shaw

You were the author when you wrote the book; now you’re the publisher making publishing and marketing plans - Joel Friedlander

Snowballing a story into a series to establish yourself as an author can be a smart strategy. But if you try to snowball a weak story, you’ll have a snowball’s chance in hell of success. - Lisa Poisso

The best investment is in the tools of one’s own trade. - Benjamin Franklin