The Idea Of Being Productive,

I Never Really Thought I'd Be Successful. I Never Though I'd Get Books Published, But This Was Something Completely Beyond Me. The Fact That It Happened Is Wonderful, But It Is Not Something That I Was Aiming For.

There's A Resistance For People To Talk About Things That Make Them Feel Guilty. When Natural Disasters Happen, It's Easier Not To Feel Guilty About It.

Losing My Parents Really Set Me Adrift In More Ways Than One. It's Not Just Losing Them. It's Losing The Possibility Of Family.

When You Deal With A Person Who's Experiencing Dementia, You Can See Where They're Struggling With Knowledge. You Can See What They Forget Completely, What They Forget But They Know What They Once Knew. You Can Tell How They're Trying To Remember.

The First Thing You Have To Know About Writing Is That It Is Something You Must Do Every Day - Every Morning Or Every Night, Whatever Time It Is That You Have. Ideally, The Time You Decide On Is Also The Time When You Do Your Best Work.