Life is a whoopee cushion, a chair pulled away just as you were taking a seat.
Hardest thing: creating something out of nothing - the first draft is torturous.
People waste their happiness - that's what makes me sad. Everyone's so scared to be happy.
I work hard, do my best and send it out to the world hoping that people can relate to it. I accept any reaction and hope they think it is worth reading.
Dialogue comes naturally to me and I can hear the characters' voices in the scenes.
I love revising. If you demystify the process, it comes down to four strategies: what can I do to make the draft better; what should I cut out to make it stronger; what do I need to do to clarify it; and finally, what should I reposition.