I know a little bit about deaf culture because a friend of mine has been in the deaf culture for awhile. Over the course of 25 years, she and I have talked about many of the issues and concerns for deaf people and deaf culture.

Now, you may think that this is some sort of generalized hatred that I will carry for the lot of you. Let me assure you that this is not the case. Each of you will fail, but you will fail in your own unique way, and therefore I will dislike each of you on an individual basis.

If you want me to treat your ideas with more respect, get some better ideas.

As a reader, I have a very short attention span and a low tolerance for boredom, and I find that comes in handy with my writing. If I get bored writing something, I pity the people who will then try to read it.

Fear is a scavenger who feeds on the future; on what may be and what is possible, extending down the line of our lives.

The story of how I left Huckleberry begins -- as do all worthy stories -- with a goat

Engrave this in your brain: EVERY WRITER GETS REJECTED. You will be no different.