Writing! The activity for which the only adequate bribe is the possibility of suicide, one day.

A typical biography relying upon individuals' notorious memories and the anecdotes they've invented contains a high degree of fiction, yet is considered 'nonfiction.'

Early publication can be a dubious blessing: we all know writers who would give anything not to have published their first book, and go about trying to buy up all existing copies.

I am what would be called a 'mainstream feminist,' not a radical feminist.

Never be ashamed of your subject, and of your passion for your subject.

Writing! The activity for which the only adequate bribe is the possibility of suicide, one day.

To be true to life, a novel must have an ending that is inevitable given the specific personalities of the characters involved. The novelist must not impose an ending upon them.