In New York I was always so scared of saying that I wrote fiction. It just seemed like, 'Who am I to dare to do that thing here? The epicenter of publishing and writers?' I found all that very intimidating and avoided writing as a response.
“I watched my mother waste her life on housework and swore I'd never do that. Dave does the cooking.”
“When the stories come easily and the writing process doesn't feel laboring, that's usually a good sign for me.”