When I began to write seriously, 40 years ago now, my chosen form was the novel.

If you die, I'll die.' 'But is you live, I'll live.' - Bowman and Kestrel, Firesong

I am as I am. The world is as it is. Whether I am content with that has very little to do with it.

Why should I be honored? Don't I have enough attention, comfort and power already?

There are dozens of great American writers who write about the family.

Self-sufficiency is the enemy of salvation. If you are self-sufficient, you have no need of God. If you have no need of God, you do not seek Him. If you do not seek Him, you will not find Him.

We read to know that we are not alone.