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“ When your novel first peeks its head into the world, it will look pretty much like every newborn: blotchy, hairless, and utterly confused. ”

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A novel rough draft is like bread dough, you need to beat the crap out of it for it to rise.

~ Chris Baty

A deadline is, simply put, optimism in its most kick-ass form. It's a potent force that, when wielded with respect, will level any obstacle in its path. This is especially true when it comes to creative pursuits.

~ Chris Baty

Rereading parts of your novel while writing is like doubling back at rerunning parts of a marathon midrace.

~ Chris Baty

Don’t be offended if you encounter some good-natured ribbing, the idea ofwriting a novel in a month deserves to be laughed at.

~ Chris Baty