I don’t like to hurt people’s feelings, and I don’t like to knock other writers as a matter of principle.

I think the close work I do as a translator pays off in my writing - I'm always searching for multiple ways to say things.

I'm used to rereading e-mails, even, before sending them - a bit compulsive. So this is high speed roller coaster for me!

There is something very pleasing about the principles of science and the rules of math, because they are so inevitable and so harmonious - in the abstract, anyway.

I find teaching - I like it, but I find just walking into the classroom and facing the students very difficult.

I would recommend, definitely, developing a 'day job' that you like - don't expect to make money writing!

I do see an interest in writing for Twitter. While publishers still do love the novel and people do still like to sink into one, the very quick form is appealing because of the pace of life.