Writing is revision. All prose responds to work.
I always want to write something better than the last book.
In a very basic way, a prominent landmark such as Mt. Holyoke tells you where you are. They let you know that you're not the first person in a place
I think if the writing comes too easily, it shows - it's usually hard to read.
When writers stop believing in their own stories, readers tend to sense it.
I've gotta keep life and computers separate, or else I'm gonna go mad.