None of my own experiences ever finds its way into my work. However, the stages of my life - motherhood, middle age, etc. - often influence my subject matter.
When you have children, you're obligated to live.
My family can always tell when I'm well into a novel because the meals get very crummy.
The hardest novel to write was Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant.
I save the best of myself for novels, and I believe it shows
Just because we're related doesn't mean we are any good at understanding each other.