Bob Mayer Quotations

A one-hundred-thousand-word novel might take a year or several years, and then you just come to 'The End' one day. But it takes hundreds of days to get to 'The End.' As a writer, you have to put in those hundreds of days.

The distance between me and my readers is the Internet. I can communicate with them and respond to every email I get or every mention on Twitter.

First novels tend to be blood-lettings, and they're focused on you, not the reader.

I often turn to my books when my own writing is having a hard time.

I read so much science fiction when I was young. I believe science fiction is the genre for exploration and to learn about possibilities via book.

I think the philosophy that we don't know as much as we think we know resonates throughout my work.

I've always said the hardest aspect of the job of being a writer is writing.

One thing I often talk about in my business is that an eBook is not like a print book: it's very, very different. It's organic. It's changing.

Completing any writing project, particularly a novel, is a daunting prospect. Many people become frozen by the prospect. Others keep waiting for the right time. Some wait for the spark of inspiration. Even experienced writers find it is easier to do anything other than actually write.

The most important thing is readers. I've got a huge Twitter following, but I don't really think it sells books; I don't think a huge Facebook following sells books - although these things aren't bad, of course.

Good characters the reader cares about combined with an intriguing plot. Do those two and you've got it made.

People too weak to follow their own dreams will always find a way to discourage yours.

She's good. I think she'll break 40 some time this year. She's that good.

The seniors have been through it all. They are solid players individually, excellent leaders.

They have gotten us off to a good start. That takes pressure off the younger kids.

They have so much potential. I worry that they don't know how good they could be. That scares me.

It's going to be a year in the writing life, Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. We're having a blast with it, posting and responding to readers every day. It's a good record of the book tour we're on and the writing we're doing, but it's also taking on a life of its own.

Once things got going, it worked so well. We created a new genre of romantic adventure.

I'm real happy with the way we've played. I'm just waiting for a good number on the road.

All the girls wrote goals for themselves and the team. The goals were pretty simple. Each girl wanted to have fun and improve and contribute for the team. And they wanted to win the conference and state championship. We talk about improvement every day, and the rest takes care of itself.