Here are two amazing nuggets from the fabulous poet Nikki Grimes:

You won't always know exactly where your story is going and that's okay. Learn to trust the process. You just have to keep writing: not outlining, not planning - writing.

We need to treat our work as if it's sacred...it has healing power.

From writer and editor Daniel Nayeri:

Diversity is insanely broad. It isn't a simple politic. It's literally just loving your neighbor.

From writer Malinda Lo:

You know what's normal? Diversity.

From writer Eugene Yelchin on emotional writing:

Compassion to yourself is what you need the most. We work out of our limitations. Our limitations are where we feel compassion to ourselves.