Because most writers have totally unrealistic concepts of how publishing works.

I don't know what psychotherapy does. I have been seeing the same person for 26 years now.

I seek the substantial in life.

Your kids inevitably want to move where they had their vacations when they were younger.

Life is sentimental. Why should I be cold and hard about it? That's the main content. The biggest thing in people's lives is their loves and dreams and visions, you know.

Zen is the vehicle of reality.

Birthdays are ghost bounty hunters that track you down to ask, "Que pasa, baby?