As far as advice, that will be in my next book, my next collection. I certainly never like to instruct anyone, but just say as I feel. That's the same as advice, isn't it?
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I've received many good pieces of advice throughout my life.
The only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. It is never of any use to oneself.
Advice is seldom welcome; and those who want it the most always like it the least.
I sometimes give myself admirable advice, but I am incapable of taking it.
When young writers approach me for advice, I remind them, as gently as I can, that they are on their own, with no help available anywhere. Which is how it should be.
I always pass on good advice. It is the only thing to do with it. It is never of any use to oneself.
I never give advice unless someone asks me for it. One thing I've learned, and possibly the only advice I have to give, is to not be that person giving out unsolicited advice based on your own personal experience.
My father is good with advice, as you might guess. But he keeps it short, and the takeaway is usually the same: to help us find our own way and our own gifts.
The true secret of giving advice is, after you have honestly given it, to be perfectly indifferent whether it is taken or not, and never persist in trying to set people right.
People always say, 'Write what you know', but I've always found that to be terrible advice. It's quite limiting, what you know.