I think in general, novels by men tend to be taken more seriously than novels by women.

People who think my books are autobiographical, which they're not, credit me with having a much better memory than I do. I do, however, have a powerful imagination

I wanted my life to start - but in those rare moments when it seemed like something might actually change, panic shot through me.

It is not a camera, or a reporter that makes something real and genuine; more often a camera or a reporter does the opposite.

Probably I, like a lot of people, became a writer in imitation of or in homage to the books I enjoyed. When you're so captivated by something, you think, could I do that? Hmm, let me try

I feel like people who criticize authors for being self-promotional fail to recognize that a lot of times their ability to continue writing hinges on sales and recognition. Some of it is for fun, some of it is for ego, but a lot of it is just writers trying to ensure longevity to their career.

Personally, I have never wished I were a male novelist.