I wish I could write while I'm on the road but it never works for me. I need to be sitting still.

I'm not that much of a researcher. I'm good at channeling characters, and I'm good at structure.

My laptop broke and because of the storm I could not get a new one. And so I've been promoting my book via iPhone.

I smoked for many years like a total idiot.

The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry is a breezy, big-hearted treat, especially if you've ever wondered about the inner workings of America's national treasures--neighborhood bookstores.

I wish I could write while I'm on the road but it never works for me. I need to be sitting still.

Sometimes, things are just exercises.