The first treasure California began to surrender after the Gold Rush as the oldest: her land..

Losing innocence. Remembering Heaven. That was the essence of Hell.

The pain comes from knowing that we have never been safe, and therefore will never be safe again. It comes from knowing we can never be so ignorant a….

Going after anything worthwile in life entailed risk, of course. A man of ambition and courage didn't let that stop or delay him. A man accepted the ….

Libraries are magical places. There's nothing quite like strolling the hushed aisles, letting your eye rove along dimly lit shelves. Each spine, each….

I have always had a special affinity for libraries and librarians, for the most obvious reasons. I love books. (One of my first Jobs was shelving boo….

The pain comes from more than the facts of circumstance, or the deeds of others. It comes from within. From understanding what we lost. It comes from….

Be persistent. Editors change; tastes change; editorial markets change. Too many beginning writers give up too easily..

We are all dying of life..

No writer should minimize the factor that affects everyone, but is beyond control: luck..

Be yourself. Above all, let who you are, what you are, what you believe shine through every sentence you write, every piece you finish..

Guilty she might be. But what human being was not? There were things in her past she needn't be ashamed of, things to be proud of; she wouldn't surre….

Spend as much time as you can with your mouth shut and your eyes and ears open..