Writing novels is the most exciting

I worked in Hollywood as a reader and a would-be writer for about 6 years before I sold my first story.

When people tell me I've kept them up all night, I feel like I've succeeded.

Don't give up. There are too many nay-sayers out there who will try to discourage you. Don't listen to them. The only one who can make you give up is yourself.

When you write a movie, you have a hundred collaborators. But when you write a novel, it's yours.

I was scared. Do you know what it's like to hold someone else's life in your hands? It's like playing God. Can you think of anything scarier than that?

Jamie enjoyed solitude, but loneliness was a constant ache.