I'm not sure what it would mean to have "made it." Made what? Yes, I can make a decent living in show business, so if that's the criteria, then I've made it. But that doesn't feel that important to me. The stuff that matters to me are the new challenges. I know that sounds hokey, but it's true.

I don't necessarily self-identify as a writer, 'cause it implies a certain level of intelligence.

The characters that I have on Twitter have very little resemblance to me, the person who's writing them.

There is something about the human condition. I don't think dogs are like "If only I was a poodle instead of a golden retriever, I'd be totally happy." Dogs are happy with who they are.

I don't really read children's books or deal with children's books, so I don't have any relationship with them other than my own.

The global business climate is likewhatever, dude.

Twitter is about creating whatever persona you want to create and either sticking with it or changing it or evolving it or contradicting it, and I've done all that stuff.