The land of literature is a fairy land to those who view it at a distance, but, like all other landscapes, the charm fades on a nearer approach, and the thorns and briars become visible.
“I don't like dreams or reality. I like when dreams become reality because that is my life.”
“Listen to advice. You don't know how many writer's conferences I've taught at where at least half the audience fights all the conventions of the field.”