Sometimes you're not even sure which of your stories were failures. There are things I've written that I thought were complete catastrophes when I finished with them that have gone on to generate some of my most positive feedback.
In general, shorter is better. If you can encapsulate your idea into a single captivating sentence, you're halfway home.
A true friend is someone who is there for you when he'd rather be anywhere else.
It's all about who's where on the food chain. When I'm the story editor, I expect my writers to follow my vision. When I'm working for another editor, I'm obliged to follow their vision.
I became an art major, took every art class my school had to offer. In college, I majored in Advertising Art and Design.
I was a very sickly kid. While I was in the hospital at age 7, my Dad brought me a stack of comic books to keep me occupied. I was hooked.