As a writer, the worst thing you can do is work in an environment of fear of rejection.
“I just didn't know what the heck I wanted to do with my life, so I drove out to California and got really lucky.”
“I think being mean to people in high school is healthy. It's sort of like you're in this situation with all these other kids and sometimes you need to get your aggression out. And if you'd had people be mean to you before, it really does build character.”