I would normally never set out to write a trilogy.

The village is coming back, like it or not.

In the end, the work of diplomats continues even while others fight. So, it's not necessarily true that everyone needs to march.

Reciprocal accountability, or criticism [is] the only known antidote to error.

If you have other things in your life-family, friends, good productive day work-these can interact with your writing and the sum will be all the richer.

Everything isn't subjective. Reality also matters. Truth matters. It is still a word with meaning.

If you believe you can make a living as a writer, you already have enough ego.