For all forms, writing dialogue is almost like writing music. I pay close attention to rhythms and tones.

You don't need attention to write. All you need is passion for your work and an overwhelming desire to tell a story you genuinely care about. Readers can sense your sincerity and it separates you from pretenders.

I can't say L'Etranger influenced me to write, but for the first time I considered the possibility of telling a story that resembled my own experiences in my own voice.

've had notebooks, but they are nondescript. All I care about is that they fit in my hand. I scribble down ideas. The problem is my best ideas come while I'm driving or showering.

I never wanted to be a writer; I just had stories I needed to tell.

People don’t fear the wind until it fells a tree. Then, they say it’s too much.

I have to say that writing about my writing process is more daunting than writing non-fiction.