Most of what I do is for creative people - writers and painters and photographers - trying to work through creative problems.

I mean, many times your creative problem is accidentally your personal problem, but it's not quite the same.

I never asked anybody to take me seriously.

I have yet to get sued. My father thinks I should get liability insurance.

Just send the emails and talk to people. Spend all your money on nail polish and opera tickets.

Talk to people who know more than you. I feel like we're in this stupid sea of opinion, like "My opinion is valid because it's mine and I have it."

American culture never necessarily made sense to me, but they should warn you: leaving comes with a huge sense of alienation that never goes away.