"I'd rather excite the imagination of a legion of readers and make pennies from each of them than hold off for a larger chunk of change from only a handful of fans."

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Source : "Hugh Howey Interview Part 1: Science Fiction, Indie Writing, and Success". Interview with Erik Wecks, www.wired.com. March 29, 2012.

Hugh Howey

#Imagination Quotes #Fans Quotes #Pennies Quotes

“Poverty in itself does not make men into a rabble; a rabble is created only when there is joined to poverty a disposition of mind, an inner indignation against the rich, against society, against the government.”
“A premium in the oil price of somewhere between 10 to 15 dollars a barrel reflects this heightened anxiety.”
“The Forsytes were resentful of something, not individually, but as a family; this resentment expressed itself in an added perfection of raiment, an exuberance of family cordiality, an exaggeration of family importance, and the sniff. Danger so indispensable in bringing out the fundamental quality of any society, group, or individual was what the Forsytes scented; the premonition of danger put a burnish on their armour. For the first time, as a family, they appeared to have an instinct of being in contact, with some strange and unsafe thing.”
“Sometimes in this game its as good to be lucky as it is to be good.”
“There seldom is enmity between seasoned old politicians, who know as much as men can of human weakness and human strength.”
“No matter how poorly you play, there is always someone you can beat. No matter how well you play, there is always someone who can beat you.”

Source : Harvey Penick (2011). “The Game for a Lifetime: More Lessons and Teachings”, p.73, Simon and Schuster
“If you are going down a road and don't like what's in front of you, and look behind you and don't like what you see, get off the road. Create a new path!”

Source : FaceBook post by Maya Angelou from Jan 19, 2011
“I get really bad plane bloat. Your body and your face and everything swells. I could never get rid of it. It stays with you.”

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