In a novel, the only budgetary limitations are that of your imagination.

I'm one of three brothers.

In some ways, a novel isn't as structurally rigorous as a screenplay or a TV show, which have finite real estate. In a novel, you can more deeply illuminate a character's interior and get away with digressions.

When you do a TV show, the cumulative intimacy you develop with the audience through your characters is pretty profound. It may be the most profound storytelling there is, because the character gets to live and roll around in the audience's mind week after week.

Listening takes practice, and it takes patience. But I promise, if you listen, your story will be better for it.

I'm a member of the Pacific Council on International Policy.

Doing good stuff or stuff that you are proud of takes time and takes effort.