He Tried To Drown His Troubles But

Hollywood Called Just As I Crested Thirty. My Novels Did Not And Still Do Not Interest Them, But My Writing Ability Did.

I Think The Reason I Choose The Comic Approach So Often Is Because It's Harder, Therefore Affording Me The Opportunity To Show Off. Also, A Comic Vision Is My Natural World View, But I've Grown Up In Spite Of Myself And I Can Pass The Comic Twist If It Detracts From What The Characters Need. Yes, The Life Of A Saint Is Hard.

Not Until My Middle Thirties Did I Consider Myself A Novelist.

I Had To Learn The Image Is Not The Word, Which Is A Jolt For A Literary Soul. But It Has Served Me Well In Terms Of Understanding Plot, In Terms Of Watching Actors Develop Characters.

The Human Animal Dances Wildest On The Edge Of The Grave.