I Grew Up In Seattle, But I

What Sustains Me Is To Be With My Family And To Write.

I Grew Up In Seattle, But I Always Knew I Wanted To Leave.

It's A Brooding Melancholy That Haunts Me.

When It Comes Time To Sit Down And Write The Next Book, You're Deathly Afraid That You're Not Up To The Task. That Was Certainly The Case With Me After Snow Falling On Cedars.

The Best Advice On Writing I've Ever Received Is To Take It Seriously, Because To Do It Well Is All-consuming.