I won't mention names, but in my career, the most talented people invariably are the easiest and nicest to get along with.
“In all honesty, at that time, I never saw myself as an author... I was just a Mom in a state of panic, trying to enter a short story contest to win the prize money in order to keep the lights on in my home.”
“A safety net for the poor indeed requires some level of income redistribution.”