I Consider Writing A Legitimate Zen Practice.

I Think Book Publishing Is Fun, But I Also Know I've Been Very Lucky.

So Even Though I Couldn't Bear Writing About Cancer, I Faced It Every Day.

Learning To Write Is Not A Linear Process. There Is No Logical A-to-b-to-c Way To Become A Good Writer. One Neat Truth About Writing Cannot Answer It All. There Are Many Truths. To Do Writing Practice Means To Deal Ultimately With Your Whole Life.

Watch Yourself. Every Minute We Change. It Is A Great Opportunity. At Any Point, We Can Step Out Of Our Frozen Selves And Our Ideas And Begin Fresh.

It Is Very Important To Go Home If You Want Your Work To Be Whole. You Don't Have To Move In With Your Parents Again And Collect A Weekly Allowance, But You Must Claim Where You Come From And Look Deep Into It. Come To Honor And Embrace It, Or At The Least, Accept It.