When I began writing, the words that inspired me were these: A writer is someone who has written today. If you want to be a writer, whats stopping you?

I now can be sure that, once I start writing a book, I'll be able to finish it. I've also become more assured about my 'voice' as a writer and being able to keep the characters true to themselves.

my major form of exercise is jumping to conclusions.

Give the girl an inch and she thinks she's a ruler.

As I get older, the things I'm sure of become fewer.

When I began writing, the words that inspired me were these: A writer is someone who has written today. If you want to be a writer, whats stopping you?

Beyond a certain point, that was all a mother could do for her children - Hang around long enough to drive them crazy.