As Im writing, certain things become clear to me and certain things begin to feel right and make sense. The pieces start to fall into place.

Rule number one: Why is it that the one time a cute guy talks to you, you have a friend who's in crisis?

I started writing about New York as soon as I arrived. I was 19. I used to write short stories and send them out.

Sometimes I think all the trouble in the world is caused by men. If there were no men, women would always be happy. ~Carrie

As Im writing, certain things become clear to me and certain things begin to feel right and make sense. The pieces start to fall into place.

I can't wait to get out of the house. I can't wait to get out of here. I've been telling myself this all week. The 'getting out of here' part is unspecified, though. Maybe I simply want to get away from life

I started working for the 'NY Observer' when I was 33. After I had been writing for them for about a year and a half the editor said, 'Your stories are the most talked about stories in the 'Observer'; you should have your own column.'