Plot And Scene Are Still The Hardest

People Write Fiction In Their Minds All The Time - Every Time We Read A 'human Interest' News Story, Or A True Crime Tale, We Find Ourselves Fascinated Because We're Trying To Understand Why People Behave The Way They Do, Why They Make The Choices They Do, How We Become Who We Become.

You Can't Count On Notoriety Lasting Very Long, And There's No Way To Predict Whether Anyone Will Care About Your Books Or You In Three Years, Let Alone Ten Or Twenty.

A Novel Requires A Certain Kind Of World-building And Also A Certain Kind Of Closure, Ultimately. Whereas With A Short Story You Have This Sense That There Are Hinges That The Reader Doesn't See.

I Have Long Admired Caroline Leavitt's Probing Insight Into People, Her Wit And Compassion, Her Ability To Find Humor In Dark Situations, And Conversely, Her Tenderness Towards Characters.

You Can't Tell People How To Feel When They Read Your Work. You Can Only Hope To Connect.