Quotes by : Dan Alatorre

I write in complete silence using only two fingers so I can’t type faster than I edit at the same time,....

You need an interesting voice. A grabber opening is great, compelling characters are awesome, but the....

I think if a writer is being honest they’d admit to a file full of a dozen or more stories that are....

Don’t polish it forever, put it out there. At some point the changes aren’t improvements, they’re....

The best part of being a writer is you get to tell people you’re a writer. That’s still considered....

Pound it out, get it done, write every day. No excuses. Kerouac said you can’t wait for inspiration,....

Don't be afraid to get off the internet, the answers aren't all there. You may have to ask a cop about....

Don't have every dialog go in a straight line to solve the problem. Let your characters argue, be sarcastic,....

Dig deep and go where the pain and fear and joy are, and put it out there. The minute you shy away from....

It’s amazing how my mind opens up right when I have to run on the treadmill. I’ve finished three....