Safety, reputation, their lives, their friends, and their world. Writers typically try to avoid that because it's not expedient.

I have to say I do read partly for escapism. Why can't I escape and learn something?

I definitely don't take any of intrusions in my private life personally. You learn how to have a sense of humor pretty quickly. I honestly don't keep up on it unless it's something that would hurt someone else. I can take care of myself, that's not the problem. But it's just not fair to bring anyone else into the picture.

I feel that I'm solid at description.

Safety, reputation, their lives, their friends, and their world. Writers typically try to avoid that because it's not expedient.

It's always surprised me that mainstream America had the good taste to like R.E.M. It doesn't have the digestible quality the general public tends to look for in its favorite musicians.

Every time I try to write on vacation, I fail miserably.