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

My last book was speculative. I just don't quite know what I am doing. But I'll get there. I have a list of things I would love to write.

I wish I had the luxury of time to read and write like grad students do. That sounds pretty awesome. When I was writing my first book one of my friends was going to grad school at the same time and I heard a lot of stories about drinking, too. I feel like everyone was having affairs.

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

Please make me either relatable or terrible.

I smoked for many years like a total idiot.

I find that short stories are almost like palate cleansers, or brain cleansers.