I've experienced writer's block, but never for more than a few days.

I now have to find a reason to write, every single day.

I'm not afraid of werewolves or vampires or haunted hotels, I'm afraid of what real human beings to do other real human beings.

I found college useful for a lot of other reasons. It exposed me to a great many influences I wouldn't otherwise have encountered, and gave me a lot of time with some very intelligent people whose thoughts are still with me.

Even if you only want to write science fiction, you should also read mysteries, poetry, mainstream literature, history, biography, philosophy, and science.

I went to college, though I didn't take many writing courses.

Being a writer was never a choice, it was an irresistible compulsion.