Studying writing to me means reading and also rewriting obsessively. That's the best way to learn.

The very best parts of me go into my writing, it is the best version of myself, and I don't think it's hubristic to believe that that's worth something, worth someone else's time. It's the most I have to offer the world.

I had always loved life on the road. It was just something that appealed to me very deeply.

I love doing readings. I could really give a crap about reviews. It's kind of about the readers.

I smoked for many years like a total idiot.

I just think structure can make a book feel so much bigger. It's the architecture. You could use flimsy materials if you wanted to, even, but it could still feel big.

Studying writing to me means reading and also rewriting obsessively. That's the best way to learn.