I've never thought about the con of living in New York as a writer. Because I always think, Oh, what fun to be around so many writers. Because I've never been around so many writers.

My life in general, orderly or not, it allows me more freedom in my own writing. Sometimes I wonder, though - I have friends that sit around and just write all day. And I think it's the coolest thing.

I've always wanted editors that actually edited my poems.

As I published books, I realized, that's not really what I want. I don't care about the books as much anymore. I just want to write poetry.

My life all-around is really different than a lot of other poets. Not poets that are parents, too, but just that I can hardly find anyone who works in the industries that I've worked in.

Our lives are short and everything sort of regresses to the mean.

It took me awhile to not be ashamed to be a poet in the business environment, and to be a business person in the poet environment.