Dr. Katrina Fong states, “It may be that the emotional experiences evoked by romance novels lead to rumination on past relationship experiences, perhaps encouraging readers to puzzle out the complexities of their own past romantic relationships. This thoughtful introspection might then be usefully applied to new social situations.”

The meditation guru said to me, “If you’re having trouble finding the time to meditate, you need to meditate more.”

“A professional writer is an amateur who didn’t quit.” - Richard Bach

Not a single writer had a routine devised on behalf of someone else’s advice, they all figured out what worked best for them.