Writers will happen in the best of families.

If you don't like my book, write your own. If you don't think you can write a novel, that ought to tell you something. If you think you can, do. No excuses. If you still don't like my novel, find a book you do like. Life is too short to be miserable. If you do like my novels, I commend your good taste.

Hollywood called just as I crested thirty. My novels did not and still do not interest them, but my writing ability did.

If critics want to help me, let them come sit next to me while I'm writing.

I earned two Emmy nominations for writing, and two of the shows I had written were nominated for best in their category.

The last thing I have to say is that ice is the past tense of water. I've always wanted to write that sentence and now I have.

I write poetry. It comes naturally to me, but from a technical point of view it forces me to pay close attention to language and to scan.

I've got splinters in my nose from the best publishing doors in town.

If you don't like my book, write your own.