I Don't Know When I'm Writing Dark.

I Feel Too Much. It's Like Being Drummed To Death From Within. You Know?

Writers Are Socially Observant. We Find People Endlessly Fascinating, And Real Life Is Mysterious. Sometimes It's Hard To Stop Staring At The Strut And Squawk Of My Fellow Man. They Can Be Quite Inspiring. Sometimes It's Hard To Stop Talking To Them To See What In The World They're Thinking.

You Want The Greatest Trick For Writing A Novel? Here It Is: Imagine Urgently Whispering Your Story Into One Person's Ear - And Only One. This One Visualization Will Clarify Every Word Choice You Make.

I Always Think I Know The Way A Novel Will Go. I Write Maps On Oversized Art Pads Like The Kind I Carried Around In College When I Was Earnest About Drawing. I Need To Have Some Idea Of The Shape Of The Novel, Where Its Headed, So That I Can Proceed With Confidence. But The Truth Is My Characters Start Doing And Saying Things I Don't Expect.

Our Love Is Our Burden.