Novelists are stamina merchants, grinders, nine-to-fivers, and their career curves follow the usual arc of human endeavour.
“Inspiration is one thing and you can't control it, but hard work is what keeps the ship moving. Good luck means, work hard. Keep up the good work.”
“Let the teachers teach English and I will teach baseball. There is a lot of people in the United States who say isn't, and they ain't eating.”