5 Quotes & Sayings By Tod Goldberg

Tod Goldberg has been a writer for over 25 years. He's authored over 40 books, including the best-selling How to Write Short Stories, Writing Supernatural Fiction, Writing Romance Novels, and The New York Times Bestselling Writers Survival Guide. He was the managing editor of Writer's Digest magazine for fifteen years and is currently the magazine's senior editor. He's also taught writing at Columbia College Chicago, Purdue University, and Loyola University Chicago Read more

He has received writing awards from Writer's Digest magazine and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.

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The room fell silent. I frankly didn't know what I was going to do to help Eduardo, but I had the sense that he was right- no one else could help him, and without help, all that he'd done would crumble. Plus, I like being called his only hope. I felt like Obi-Wan Kenobi. Tod Goldberg
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What's your name, son?' Sam said. The man looked to be about Sam's age, but Sam always thought calling people 'son' immediately gave the air of imperial authority and opened the door for spanking if need be. Tod Goldberg
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Sam took another sip of the pruno. It went down smoother this time, possibly because he no longer had feeling in his extremities. Tod Goldberg
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Who cut him?' Sam liked saying things like 'Who cut him?' It reminded him of being a kid and watching prison movies, which is probably why prisoners talked like that, too. Tod Goldberg