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I Would Also Argue That There Is A Good Chance That An Outline Will Help You Stave Off Any Onslaught Of Writer's Block. Let Me Advise You Right Up Front That I Am Not A Big Believer In Writer's Block. I Think Writer's Block Is God's Way Of Telling You One Of Two Things - That You Failed To Think Your Material Through Sufficiently Before You Started Writing, Or That You Need A Day Or Two Off With Your Family And Friends.

Herein Lies The Heart And Soul Of The Nations. Their Right To Be Free Men, Their Desire To Live In Peace, Their Courage To Seek Out Truth, Herein Lies The Sword Of Shannara.

If Anything In Your Life Is More Important Than Writing - Anything At All - You Should Walk Away Now While You Still Can. Forewarned Is Forearmed. For Those Who Cannot Or Will Not Walk Away, You Need Only To Remember This. Writing Is Life. Breathe Deeply Of It.

Testing Of Self Is A Regular Part Of Our Own Lives, So It Seems Natural To Make It A Part Of The Lives Of My Characters, As Well, Albeit On A Much Different Level.

Friendship Doesn't Have Anything To Do With Shoring Up Weakness. It Has To Do With Respect And Consideration For Those You Care About. It Has To Do With Wanting To Give Something Back To Those You Admire.