And I think that in myself (and perhaps evident in what I write) fear of loss and the corresponding instinct to protect myself against loss are potent forces.
Happiness for me is getting to write about the most important things I know.
In order to write novels for a living - it's not pathological, but I do think and worry and brood and fidget about stuff that I'm working on.
When I write a novel I start each morning by reading for 20 minutes.
I didn't feel up to writing about 9/11. If I were to write about it, it would take me years.
Reading is probably what leads most writers to writing.
Writing is the only thing I've ever done with persistence, except for being married.
You can't write ... on the strength of influence. You can only write a good story or a good novel by yourself.
Writing never came naturally and I still have to force my hand to do it.
To write you had to read so I backed into reading.
I went to college to study hospitality. I quickly got out of that and realized that what I liked to do was write.
Find what causes a commotion in your heart. Find a way to write about that