Never Use A Verb Other Than ‘said’

My Most Important Rule Is One That Sums Up The 10: If It Sounds Like Writing, I Rewrite It.

I Once Saw Dizzy Gillespie At A Live Show, And It Made Me Want To Go Home Immediately And Start Writing.

Bad Guys Are Not Bad Guys Twenty-four Hours A Day.

Never Use A Verb Other Than ‘said’ To Carry Dialogue.

Really, When I Write A Book I'm The Only One I Have To Please. That's The Beauty Of Writing A Book Instead Of A Screenplay.