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QotD: Difficulties in being an author (PWQ00054)

January 7 2026

“To write what is worth publishing, to find honest people to publish it, and to get sensible people to read it, are the three great difficulties in being an author.” ~ Charles Caleb Colton

QotD: Character names (PWQ00053)

January 7 2026

“Don’t give characters unpronounceable names. Unless you’re German, umlauts are not your friend.” ~ Teresa Medeiro

QotD: Poke Yourself (PWQ00051)

January 5 2026

“When you’re a writer, sometimes you have to spend time poking at part of yourself that normal, sane people leave alone.” ~ Vikram Chandra

QotD: Fortune (PWQ00050)

July 18 2025

“Fortune does not change men; it only unmasks them.” ~ Marie-Jeanne Riccoboni

QotD: Intelligence (PWQ00048)

July 17 2025

“It is not yet clear that intelligence has any long-term survival value.” ~ Stephen Hawking

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