The people that you work with are, when you get down to it, your very best friends. Michael Scott More Quotes by Michael Scott More Quotes From Michael Scott When it is going well, it is the best job [writing] in the world. For those few hours, you are god, in control of everything. However, for me, the great joy of writing is that it has allowed me to travel the world in search of stories. Michael Scott best-jobwritingjobs I'm probably better known in the US as a YA writer, I have a huge body of adult horror and fantasy behind me. Michael Scott fantasyadultsbody I am a great believer that all the primary research has to be done before principle writing begins. I'm a huge advocate of plotting. Michael Scott doneprincipleswriting I have a huge music library and deliberately choose the piece of music to match the piece I'm writing. So, every book I write has its own "soundtrack." Michael Scott librarywritingbook I am of the generation of writers who can get instant feedback from readers within hours of publication. The fan forum is extraordinary - readers from all over the world coming together to discuss, argue and debate scenes and characters from a novel. They add a layer to the story that I cannot write and yes, I will participate in that conversation and answer questions. After all, they are the people I'm writing for and their enthusiasm and questions really pushes me to raise the bar. Michael Scott writingcharacterpeople In fact, writing for younger adults is tougher. They remember everything and if they spot a problem, they'll be sure to let you know. Michael Scott remembers-everythingadultswriting I have been very lucky: my writing has taken me across the world, and I have seen some extraordinary sites and sights. Michael Scott takensightwriting Being immortal must have a lot of attractions. You can travel all over the world, see everything, do everything. But what happens if you are immortal and your friends and family are not? You are then destined to watch them age and die. Michael Scott family-and-friendsageworld The secret to writing is writing. Lots of people I know talk about writing. They will tell me about the book they are going to write, or are thinking about writing, or may write some day in the future. And I know they will never do it. If someone is serious about writing, then they will sit down every day and put some words down on paper. Michael Scott writingbookthinking Some writing courses will advise you to write what you know. I've always thought this is very odd advice ... because it means, for example, that I should not be writing about Nicholas Flamel, because I didn't live in France in the 15th Century, I was not an alchemyst, am not immortal (despite the rumours) and do not know magic. Michael Scott writingadvicemean I'm always writing - its what I like to do. But when I'm not writing, I'm reading. Michael Scott readingwriting It's Thai, Westerners, Europeans, Aussies - people from all over the world who helped bring these kids to safety, i think there is a worldwide appeal which I think will inspire millions across the globe. Michael Scott top-news We’d have liked it to open a little bit stronger, but we think that word-of-mouth is going to start to kick in, do You Believe? Michael Scott entertainment Leading up to the Easter holiday and being about the message of the cross we’re going to see a little kick in the coming weeks as we head towards Palm Sunday. Michael Scott entertainment I am going to marry Fantasia. She just doesn't know it yet. Michael Scott shei-amjustknow Our covering ministry is Challenge for Christ ministries, and Travel the Road was solely our mission arm, designed to expose people to what missions are, then connect them with agencies that send people out. Michael Scott challengeroadpeopletravel We set out to capture what was happening, and then we cut that into the series. Michael Scott thenhappeningoutcapture When they were in Papua New Guinea, God just totally grabbed a hold of Will's heart and totally changed him. And within three months he was saved and he's never looked back since. Michael Scott newnevergodheart Typically, in the cities there can be resistance to the gospel or just to Americans, or anybody that's Western. When you get back into the villages, the people are very welcoming. Then when you get into Muslim areas, it definitely gets a little more difficult. Michael Scott backyoudifficultpeople People get caught up in asking whether Americans should be going here or there. What it boils down to is the call of the Lord. If the Lord has called you to a specific area, that's where you are going to see the fruit. Michael Scott downyoufruitpeople
