I love my job, and I love books. I read anything, including cereal boxes. I care deeply about what people think of my books, and I memorize my reviews. I love to hear from my readers.

The truth is that every writer, whether it's fiction or nonfiction, is trying to write something truly original and that's what I think I'm doing.

Truth is, every writer has to be a good editor, and you have to edit yourself. It's a skill every writer has to acquire.

Testosterone should be a controlled substance.

If it weren't for book tours, I would never leave my house.

Any middle-aged woman knows that our feet are not for the faint of heart, especially in midwinter. I wear clogs, so it's actually like my feet are wooden now.

I am an open book, literally. I don't mind if people know way too much about me.