The whole process of getting a book published is just part of the process. The last of the process that I enjo

My gut was always that if I taught students poetry, I would give too much of myself to them and have nothing left.

I question my own talent and ability to make creative work every single day.

I can't help but go against the grain, I suppose it is in my fabric to be a rule-breaker.

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.

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.

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.