That's one of the many things about having the bookstore that I adore. I can walk into the store and say to somebody, "I'm glad you're reading this book" or "I'm glad you're getting this book" or "Don't get that book. I read that book and hated that book. Let's get you this book instead."

I used to do everything to keep a wall up around myself and keep my life quiet so that I could write.

I am a totally public person.

It was all in my head and now all I had to do was figure out a way to get it down on paper.

I can write for any magazine now, in any voice. I can do it in two hours, I could do it in my sleep, it's like writing a grocery list.

Coming back is the thing that enables you to see how all the dots in your life are connected.

Why is it that we understand playing the cello will require work, but we attribute writing to the magic of inspiration?