Losing Innocence. Remembering Heaven. That Was The

Going After Anything Worthwile In Life Entailed Risk, Of Course. A Man Of Ambition And Courage Didn't Let That Stop Or Delay Him. A Man Accepted The Dangers, The Element Of Chance. If He Didn't, He Won Nothing.

Guilty She Might Be. But What Human Being Was Not? There Were Things In Her Past She Needn't Be Ashamed Of, Things To Be Proud Of; She Wouldn't Surrender So Meekly To A Condemning Judgment.

No Writer Should Minimize The Factor That Affects Everyone, But Is Beyond Control: Luck.

Be Persistent. Editors Change; Tastes Change; Editorial Markets Change. Too Many Beginning Writers Give Up Too Easily.

Spend As Much Time As You Can With Your Mouth Shut And Your Eyes And Ears Open.