If you write memoir, it can't be about blame or hurt; it has to be creative.

Courage is more important than confidence

I never troll for material. It simply presents itself, and is always unmistakable. This is why I want to roll my eyes when people interrupt themselves in the middle of some story they're telling me to say, "You know you can't write about this."

In a creative journey, it is essential, no matter how far one runs, to examine that which is closest to home.

I was doing a lot of yoga and learning to meditate, and I found that extremely helpful, and still do and hopefully always will.

We don't ruminate during a fight. Maybe in a bath, or driving a car, or as we take a walk. But not right smack in the middle of a dramatic moment.

Logic and faith don't occupy the same side.