I pray thee, sir, forgive me for the mess/And whether I shot first, I'll not confess. - Han Solo

Trying to write while I'm distracted definitely doesn't work for me. I'm also a compulsive saver of my files, so every writing session ends with me emailing what I've written to myself, just in case.

I do think any modern storyteller is influenced by the stories we all grow up with and become familiar with, our shared cultural narratives.

I do a lot of writing in my capacity as the creative director for a marketing agency. These days, though, I'm trying to write a little bit most evenings just to keep the creative juices flowing.

- Be thou not technical with me,/Or else thine input valve may swift receive/a hearty helping of my golden foot.

My favorite play is Hamlet. It was my first love when it comes to Shakespeare, and I've read it and seen it performed more than just about every other Shakespeare play. I've had the "To be or not to be" monologue memorized since I was 15, and it's just really close to my heart.

True it is,/ That these are not the droids for which thou search'st. -Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi