Asimov: Famous writers from A to Z on writing

What would a famous science fiction writer say about the art of writing? Isaac Asimov (1920-1992) said plenty on the subject. The Russian-American award-winning author wrote Fantastic Voyage, I, Robot, Nemesis, The Currents of Space, The End of Eternity, The Foundation Trilogy, The Gods Themselves, and more.

Here’s what Isaac Asimov said about bring a writer:

“If you want to be a prolific writer, you have to be a single-minded, driven, non-stop person. Sounds horrible, doesn't it? Well, then, concentrate on being a good writer, and leave prolific for those poor souls who can't help it.”

The famous author also expressed his opinion about editorial rejections:

 “Rejection slips, or form letters, however tactfully phrased, are lacerations of the soul, if not quite inventions of the devil – but there is no way around them.”

Hey, if Asimov could survive an editor’s thumbs’ down, then maybe the rest of us can grow thicker skins too.

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