Science fiction let me do both. It let me look into science and stick my nose in everywhere.

In my years, I have seen that people must be their own gods and make their own good fortune. The bad will come or not come anyway.

All that you touch You Change. All that you Change Changes you. The only lasting truth is Change. God is Change.

He was like me - a kindred spirit crazy enough to keep on trying.

I'm me, and I'm here, and I'm writing.

No... a novel is a long business. I'm a slow writer, even when I'm doing very well I write slowly.

Third, for people who aren't doing it already, take classes - they're worthwhile. Workshops or classes - a workshop is where you do actually get feedback on your work, not just something where you go and sit for a day.