Listening to VNV Nation's "Art of Conflict" as I sort laundry. And my brain fires off:

"There is no instance of a manuscript benefiting from prolonged rewriting."

"The author who writes without seeking fame, and who submits without fear of disgrace - whose only thought is to protect his manuscript, and do service for his readers - is the jewel of his field."

Now imagining Sun Tzu's "Art of Book." #writing

"If you know trad, and you know indie, you may make your victory."

I'm supposed to be #writing, not repurposing Sun Tzu. Send help.

"The art of writing is of vital importance to the author. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin."

Yes. Exactly this.

"speed is the essence of writing."

stop me.

When the reader is relaxed, make them toil. When full, starve them. When settled, make them move."

dammit. #sunTzuArtOfWriting

“Let your mysteries be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you resolve them, fall like a thunderbolt.” #sunTzuArtOfWriting

"Who wishes to write must first count the cost." - #sunTzuArtOfWriting

You all know that this will not end well, right?

@mwlucas Clearly, but will there be rats?