Jealousy is an emotion. It doesn't have to make sense. In fact, it usually doesn't..

When you have an important story to tell, the words you need seem to come of their own accord..

As I get older, the things I'm sure of become fewer..

A writer is someone who has written something today.

Give the girl an inch and she thinks she's a ruler..

There are old riders and bold riders, but no old bold riders..

my major form of exercise is jumping to conclusions..

I've been writing for a long time. I sat down to write my first novel in the middle of March of 1982..

When I began writing, the words that inspired me were these: A writer is someone who has written today. If you want to be a writer, whats stopping yo….

I now can be sure that, once I start writing a book, I'll be able to finish it. I've also become more assured about my 'voice' as a writer and being ….

Beyond a certain point, that was all a mother could do for her children - Hang around long enough to drive them crazy..