Lee Davy advises fellow writers to take a pause before pressing the publishing button and encourages them to create a team of trusted advisors.

There is an enemy inside of me. It’s more suicide bomber than the serial killer. Clocks turn it on, especially the digital types that count backwards. It likes to press buttons. It has a phobia of space and time.

I interviewed Pierre Neuville. The Belgian has been on this planet for seven decades. When I asked him what was the one habit that had made the greatest contribution to his life, this is what he said.

“I think my patience to observe and reflect first, BEFORE rushing into making hasty, damaging decisions has protected me from many bad happenings. Never hurry to make regretful decisions or do stupid things.”