Read. Read. Read. Just don't read one type of book. Read different books by various authors so that you develop different styles.

I've never dreamed of a story idea. I have such boring dreams.

You have no control [over natural disaster]. That's what's scary about it. You're helpless. That feeling of helplessness is really scary.

The only lesson is, you gotta keep at it.

Well, when I was 13, for my bar mitzvah I received my first typewriter. And that was special.

Making my class laugh and getting in trouble. I was the class clown.

At least I can write.