Writing anything is terribly hard but, alas for me, because I am addicted, a heck of a lot of fun. I often am sorry I ever started writing prose, because it is so hard. But I can't stop.

The opening line from a journal can be the beginning of a song.

The rise of the Internet has caused the demise of the record labels, and has destroyed the music business of old, but it's also created new opportunities for young artists.

Survival, I know, is to begin again.

When inspiration does not come, I go for a walk, go to the movie, talk to a friend, let go... The muse is bound to return again, especially if I turn my back!

I think that new communications are wonderful and I am delighted to be a part of the Internet generation

I was raised to speak out about politics and the world around me. I would do it whether I was in the public or not. It is the way I was taught. The American way