I've been inspired by dreams - I've even stolen scenes or images or characters from them.

When things get tough, this is what you should do: Make good art. I'm serious. Husband runs off with a politician -- make good art. Leg crushed and then eaten by a mutated boa constrictor -- make good art. IRS on your trail -- make good art. Cat exploded -- make good art. Someone on the Internet thinks what you're doing is stupid or evil or it's all been done before -- make good art.

Everything that is,casts a shadow

It's certainly not too late to change to the winning side. But you know, you also have the freedom to stay just where you are. That's what it means to be an American. That's the miracle of America. Freedom to believe means the freedom to believe the wrong thing, after all. Just as freedom of speech gives you the right to stay silent.

I'm writing. The pages are starting to stack up. My morale is improving the more I feel like a writer.

Also, I've already won all the awards.

You were her way here, and it's a dangerous thing to be a door.