Each of my books took roughly one and a half years to write. Some may have taken a shorter time to write the draft and a longer time to revise, while others were the opposite.

I have a great deal of empathy for anyone who's having a hard time. I believe this ability to see another's viewpoint has served me well as a writer.

A shoe that fits one person pinches another.

It would be so great to have someone my own age to talk to, even if it was just about books.

Seem like a lot of people wear shoes they can't walk in.

Sometimes, unexpected things can happen.

Any experience that isn't fun is probably something I will at least use in my writing someday.