I'm quite influenced in this by one of my heroes, Montaigne, who thought a man's real task was to render as honest an account of himself as he could.

I would like to do a novel where some curse turns that into how the world really is - a blessing or a curse, I don't know which.

A novel is often a longer process in handling self-doubt.

Action isn’t my forte. I’m an expert on contemplation and mild regret.

As far as the mechanics go, working with other people on received ideas was for me a very interesting technical problem. I can't say that any of my collaborations engaged my heart, but they engaged the craftsman in me.

I don't finish every story, but I probably write and send out three out of five of them.

Science fiction is very healthy in its form.