I'm never ashamed to read a book twice or as many times as I want. We never expect to drink a glass of water just once in our lives. A book can be that essential, too.

Indefinite plans get dubious results.

I still write with pen and paper and have someone type it on a computer. But rewriting I do by hand.

Shut up and write. Don't talk about writing, just physically do it.

Women need space and silence. We too quickly give away our energy. There's something about holding that richness.

After you have finished a piece of work, the work is then none of your business. Go on and do something else.

Know that you will eventually have to leave everything behind; the writing will demand it of you.