It is evident that an acquaintance with natural laws means no less than an acquaintance with the mind of God therein expressed.
I quit my job just to quit. I didn't quit my job to write fiction. I just didn't want to work anymore.
I never know how to give advice to a writer because there's so much you could say, and it's hard to translate your own experience. But of course, I always try. The main thing that I usually end up saying is to read a lot. To read a great deal and to learn from that.