The rules are very strict.

I don't feel like writing any more ghost stories.

I've come to the conclusion that you can't write scary books unless you're easily scared yourself.

The water is DEEP AND DARK AND DANGEROUS

They always talk about teenagers thinking their lives will never end. I expected my life to end at any minute, every day.

There are a lot of reasons to doubt things.

A story comes to you; it isn't like you choose it. You have no real control.