Its like he knows he's better than you, but doesn't look down on you for it because he knows it's not your fault.

I have, of course, been called many other things. Most of them uncouth, although very few were unearned

It wasn't even a good note. 'If you are reading this I am probably dead.' What sort of a note is that?

Also, worldbuilding touches all aspects of your story. It touches plot and character as well. If you don't know the culture your character comes from, how can you know what he's really like? You must know your characters on a much deeper level than you would if you just shrugged your way into a cookie cutter fantasy world.

Isn't that the way of the world? We want the sweet things, but we need the unpleasant ones.

I was reluctant to talk about my kids on the blog. I kept telling myself, "People aren't coming here for stories about your kids. They want to hear about the upcoming books, writing advice, conventions..."

Ambrose, your presence is the horseshit frosting on the horseshit cake that is the admissions interview process.