Write every day; never give up; it's supposed to be difficult; try to find some pleasure and reward in the act of writing, because you can't look for praise from editors, readers, or critics. In other words, tips that are much easier to give than to take.

A book is the only real escape from this fallen world. Aside from death.

While I fear that we're drawn to what abandons us, and to what seems most likely to abandon us, in the end I believe we're defined by what embraces us.

Beer is amazing. Nutritional. Medicinal. A beverage, but also a meal.

Any book is better than no book. Slowly, surely, one will lead you to another, which will lead you to the best.

To be a man, a boy must see a man

While I was busy hating Vegas, and hiding from Vegas, a funny thing happened. I grew to love Vegas.