It seems like the original 'Star Trek' could have gone on longer.

I don't laugh that much, but I do like humorous books, and I like to entertain readers that way.

I didn't play or like a lot of board games as a child. I liked playing with my G.I. Joes and making up adventures for them.

Mostly I have to try to censor myself so as not to write things that will hurt other people, or that will go too far.

For me, books have always been a way to feel less alone while being alone.

I grew up in northern New Jersey - the banlieue of New York - and I now live in Brooklyn. I am separated from my parents by about 50 miles, but really there is almost no distance between us. I speak to them nearly every day.

Nothing wrong with changing your mind. That's a very unwaffling thing to say: "Nothing wrong..." Who am I to say that there's nothing wrong with it? Maybe something is wrong with changing your mind. Anyway, love is very, very difficult. I love. But probably because I hate myself on some deep, sick level, it makes loving difficult. But I do try.