Weakness, like not being able to bury the past. Weakness, like not giving up hope when you know you should.

I don't have a favorite. I need different genres at different times.

You want the greatest trick for writing a novel? Here it is: imagine urgently whispering your story into one person's ear - and only one. This one visualization will clarify every word choice you make.

Love is selfless, it is a weakness, a giving in, a constant falling.

I try not to divide plot and character. I get to know a character by what they want and fear and how those internal forces play out in their lives.

What does it mean to be Catholic and not a Catholic? I feel adrift, homeless. My Catholic imagination allows me to see the soul as a lit breath, seeking the divine. It persists.

Being cross-genre, you can encounter an image and decide not only how to best express it but what form would express it best.