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I've Read Short Stories That Are As Dense As A 19th Century Novel And Novels That Really Are Short Stories Filled With A Lot Of Helium.

I'm One Of Those Writers Who, When Writing, Believes She's God-and That She Hasn't Bestowed Free Will On Any Of Her Characters. In That Sense There Are No Surprises In Any Of My Books.

No One Uses A Ribbon Typewriter Any More, But Your Final Draft Is Not The Time To Try To Wring A Few More Sheets Out Of Your Inkjet Cartridge.

My Writing Has To Support More Than My Research Habit, But I Love To Curl Up With A Book About Some Dusty Corner Of History.

Short-story Writing Requires An Exquisite Sense Of Balance. Novelists, Frankly, Can Get Away With More. A Novel Can Have A Dull Spot Or Two, Because The Reader Has Made A Different Commitment.