I don't remember deciding to become a writer. You decide to become a dentist or a postman. For me, writing is like being gay. You finally admit that this is who you are, you come out and hope that no one runs away.
“Nobody, from that standpoint, is any luckier than I am or will ever be any luckier than I am. It's great.”
“I was fairly solitary. I didn't like structured learning. People didn't seem to be my cup of tea.”