New fiction writers are a special breed in my estimation, and I never dreamed that so many people would be interested, but I remember being led by God.
At that time, the academic orientation was rather technical contrary to that of the university, where art theory is very important. The teachers were renowned artists and among the best of that time.
As the body dieth when the soul departeth, so the soul of man dieth, when it hath not the knowledge of God.