Sometimes, things are just exercises.
I'd love to be able to write crazy epic plots. I'm working on it.
An ellipsis is a giant ocean of possibilities.
Studying writing to me means reading and also rewriting obsessively. That's the best way to learn.
In its current incarnation in my life touring is a lot of airports and hotels and car services and only OK food.
I just think structure can make a book feel so much bigger. It's the architecture. You could use flimsy materials if you wanted to, even, but it could still feel big.