California: The West Coast Of Iowa.

You Have To Make Sure You Have The Characters You Want. That's Really The Most Complicated Part.

I Have Not Been The Witness I Wanted To Be.

Novels Are Almost Like Music Or Poetry - They Just Come To Me In Simple Sentences, Whereas I Think My Pieces Get More And More Complex Ever Since I've Started Using A Computer.

I Always Want Everything Read In One Sitting. If They Can't Read It In One Sitting, You're Going To Lose The Rhythm Of It. You're Going To Lose The Shape Of It.

Do Not Whine... Do Not Complain. Work Harder. Spend More Time Alone.