I'm very comfortable writing.

Write because you love the art and the discipline, not because you're looking to sell something.

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

I think, if you want to grow a novelist, for that person to have a lot of boring time trying to entertain themselves is very important.

I know that there are people out there who believe we should get rid of all guns.

This is my job, my livelihood: the health and the well-being of the publishing industry. We're all responsible for this.

I made a startling discovery. Time spent writing = output of work. Amazing.