I think e-mail and social media and all that has made me feel way less isolated than ever before.

I definitely have favorite books by favorite poets, but poets' books also vary. I could like some books, but not like another book.

I've always felt alone and isolated, and living on the West Coast, there's no poetry community out here, and if there is, it's really spread out - because it's LA, it's spread out.

Everyone always says that having kids is messy and sloppy. It's true, but you as a parent have to try to bring some boundaries and control over that experience, or you'd have out-of-control kids.

I've read a lot more than most of the people that I know, except for one of my really close friends reads way more than I do.

Most of my writing friends are working in academia. Most of my business school friends are always talking about bringing companies public, and money, and making money, and lots and lots of money. It's just a different environment.

Sometimes I feel like I'm on top of the world, and other mornings I feel like crap.