Life ain't the movies.
I'm still very blunt: If you want to be a writer, get a day job. The fact that I have actually been able to make a living at it is astonishing.
And while it is true that I got the best woman in the world, I don't think love saves you.
What's the best thing you can do for your writing? Construct a boring life.
I am the only one who can tell the story of my life and say what it means.
I'll tell you the secret. When you begin with a character, you want to begin by creating a villain.