That's right,' she told the girls. 'You are bored. And I'm going to let you in on a little secret about life. You think it's boring now? Well, it only gets more boring. The sooner you learn it's on you to make life interesting, the better off you'll be.

I think thats the most important job of a novelist - to bring authority to their writing.

When I'm creatively solving problems, I'm in my sweet spot, and nothing can take me out of that joyful present.

After decades spent in rewrite rooms surrounded by other shouting writers, I discovered that I work best alone. I like being in charge of my time, working out the problems according to my own rhythms and being able to nap. That's a big one, the napping on demand!

I love the camaraderie of a writers' room.

I want find a part of myself that I feel shame about, or that I feel really scared of exposing to the world.

When your eyes are softly focused on the horizon for sustained periods, your brain releases endorphins. It's the same as a runner's high. These days, we spend our lives staring at screens twelve inches in front of us.