There was a sliver of moon and a splash of stars, and the light outlined her face and glistened on the tears that ran like mercury down her cheeks.
Jonathan MaberryRead
Write the best book you can, the one that demands to be written, no matter what genre it is. Even a trend the trades tell you has gone stale can be revitalized by a superb piece of writing. It'll never be revitalized by someone jumping on a trend bandwagon.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Create the best work possible, regardless of current trends, as true quality stands out.
This quote emphasizes the importance of authenticity and excellence in writing. It suggests that rather than following fleeting trends, writers should focus on producing their best work, which has the potential to breathe new life into old genres and ideas, demonstrating that quality truly matters in the art of storytelling.
Themes
WritingAuthenticityQualityCreativityTrends
In practice
Example use cases
Inspiration talks for aspiring authors during writing workshops.
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