Well done, Sister," Blind Seer said. "I look forward to meeting this One above Ones. Now, you must make ready. I, of course, am already perfect. Jane Lindskold More Quotes by Jane Lindskold More Quotes From Jane Lindskold Readers are always surprised to learn that authors have little or no input regarding the cover art for their books. Jane Lindskold learn books always art I've never met any artist who illustrated one of my books, although I've corresponded briefly with one. I have always been impressed by the technical expertise involved in the covers, even if sometimes puzzled by the subject matter. Jane Lindskold never artist matter sometimes Even after the text is written, there are a tremendous number of stages along the way to the finished book. If a publisher cares about the finished product, none of them will be omitted. Jane Lindskold product will book way One of the ironies of being a professional writer is that, if you are even moderately successful, the very traits that let you succeed as a writer are not much help when the time comes to head out as 'The Author.' Jane Lindskold professional you succeed time To be a writer, you need to like spending a lot of time by yourself in the company of imaginary people. Jane Lindskold yourself you time people I don't need music to write, but sometimes I put music on. I don't need special clothes or even my own equipment. Jane Lindskold clothes my-own music sometimes Writing - not being a writer with interesting habits - gets priority. Jane Lindskold priority being writing interesting Sometimes I write less than I'd like but do research. Other times, editor's notes or a copy-edited manuscript or page proofs for a forthcoming novel mean that I need to put my attentions elsewhere for a day or two, but I always come back to writing. Jane Lindskold day research writing sometimes I started seriously applying myself to writing fiction immediately after I finished graduate school. By 'seriously,' I mean that, instead of noodling along on a story, finishing it or not as the mood struck me, I set out to complete what I started, to polish it to the best of my ability, and to send out the finished story. Jane Lindskold best myself me school My first five novels were written longhand. So were hosts of short stories. Jane Lindskold short first five written When I was finishing grad school, the hot new PC was the IBM 286. Bulky. Immobile. Expensive. I touched-typed easily and quickly, but nevertheless, I realized that the machine was a chain. Jane Lindskold new expensive hot school
