Writing has often been accompanied by terror, silences, and then wild bursts of private laughter that suddenly make all the dread seem worthwhile.

Creativity demands nothing less than all you have. Talent alone is never enough.

We are so scared of being judged that we look for every excuse to procrastinate.

You should write first drafts as if they will never be shown to anyone.

The perfect man is the true partner. Not a bed partner nor a fun partner, but a man who will shoulder burdens equally with you and possess that quality of joy.

I don't necessarily read everything. I read what I need to read to inspire the book I'm trying to finish.

Friends love misery... our misery is what endears us to our friends.