If we weren't all crazy, we'd just go insane.

You know, as a writer, I'm more of a listener than a writer, cuz if I hear something I will write it down.

Instinct taught me 20 years ago to pace a song or a concert performance. That translates into pacing a story, pleasing a reading audience.

find yourself a lover who will glue you to the floor

We're wanted men, we'll strike again, but first let's have a beer.

later down the road of life, i made the discovery that salt water was also good for the mental abrasions one inevitably acquires on land.

Whether it's a letter, song lyrics, part of a novel, or instructions on how to fix a kitchen sink, it's writing. You keep your craft honed, you acquire the discipline to finish things. You turn into a self-taskmaster.