I'm not one of those writers I learned about who get up in the morning put a piece of paper in their typewriter machine and start writing. That I've never understood.

Arranging a bowl of flowers in the morning can give a sense of quiet in a crowded day - like writing a poem or saying a prayer.

Writing is the only profession where no one considers you ridiculous if you earn no money.

Nothing induces me to read a novel except when I have to make money by writing about it. I detest them.

I think writing really helps you heal yourself. I think if you write long enough you will be a healthy person. That is if you write what you need to write as opposed to what will make money or what will make fame.

Writing is like prostitution. First you do it for love and then for a few close friends and then for money.

I'd have stopped writing years ago if it were for the money.

My mom's a concert pianist so she started teaching me when I was around seven. When I was eight I started writing my own songs and kinda started putting piano and singing together. But I'm trained classically which is a big influence on me I think.

I've always been a writer because I've always been a student. My mom's a retired professor so I come from a very academic background. I love writing you know?

I think I've become more like my mom just because of what we're both interested in children and teaching and writing.