It's not hard to write poorly. But to write something good, it has to be revised.

Ambitious, absorbing, and poignantly moving.

... such speculation is like staring into the hot white sun. you know the sun is there but you can't see a thing.

...failure is a human condition, not victory over odds; for each Hellen Keller who triumphs, there are tens of millions who fail, mute and deaf and insensate as vegetables tossed upon a vast garbage pile to rot.

Keep a light, hopeful heart. But ­expect the worst.

Writing is a solitary occupation, and one of its hazards is loneliness. But an advantage of loneliness is privacy, autonomy and freedom.

Though I am never exactly "blocked" I do have difficult periods. I am led by a fascination with material - the challenge of presenting it in an original and engaging way. I have no problem imagining stories, characters, distinctive settings & themes - but the difficulty is choosing a voice & a language in which to present it.